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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Mejikana

1820 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 3, 2025

10

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 3, 2025

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE PIPES AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2020Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2018LicensePassRisk 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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La Mejikana — questions

Did La Mejikana pass its last health inspection?
La Mejikana at 1820 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Jan 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at La Mejikana?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE PIPES AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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