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Mercadito Lincoln Park

2421-2423 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 14, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 14, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN GLASS DRYING RACK.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BAR MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES AROUND PIPING AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 14, 2026License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2026LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2026LicenseNo EntryRisk 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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Mercadito Lincoln Park — questions

Did Mercadito Lincoln Park pass its last health inspection?
Mercadito Lincoln Park at 2421-2423 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on May 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Mercadito Lincoln Park?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE CLEAN GLASS DRYING RACK.
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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