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Mekato'S Colombian Bakery

5423 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

21

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOIL ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE REAR BAKING PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD OR REPLACE WITH MATS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 6, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2014LicensePassRisk 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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Mekato'S Colombian Bakery — questions

Did Mekato'S Colombian Bakery pass its last health inspection?
Mekato'S Colombian Bakery at 5423 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Mekato'S Colombian Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM.
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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