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Estela Minimarket, Inc.

1315 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 8, 2026

25

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 8, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED FACILITY MAINTAINS OLD/UNUSED/BROKEN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD/REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB ABOVE THE GRILL/FRYER AREA IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 8, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2013License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2013LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Estela Minimarket, Inc. — questions

Did Estela Minimarket, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Estela Minimarket, Inc. at 1315 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Jun 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Estela Minimarket, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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