Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
La Merced Inc
4335 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 11, 2026
23
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 11, 2026
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 25, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 14, 2010 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 11, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Merced Inc — questions
- Did La Merced Inc pass its last health inspection?
- La Merced Inc at 4335 W 26th St was inspected on Jun 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at La Merced Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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