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Los Comales #3

1544 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 17, 2026

32

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 17, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND CUSTOMER HANDWASHING SINK IN NEED OF BETTER (MORE) WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 17, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2023Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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Los Comales #3 — questions

Did Los Comales #3 pass its last health inspection?
Los Comales #3 at 1544 W 18th St was inspected on Jun 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Los Comales #3?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND CUSTOMER HANDWASHING SINK IN NEED OF BETTER (MORE) WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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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