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Lalo'S Mexican Restaurant

733 W Maxwell St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 17, 2026

26

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 17, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AT 3-DOOR PREP COOLER, USING DUCT TAPE TO SEAL. INSTD TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE, REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 17, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Lalo'S Mexican Restaurant — questions

Did Lalo'S Mexican Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Lalo'S Mexican Restaurant at 733 W Maxwell St was inspected on Mar 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Lalo'S Mexican Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AT 3-DOOR PREP COOLER, USING DUCT TAPE TO SEAL. INSTD TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE, REPLACE GASKETS 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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