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Mi Corazon Cafe

1636-1638 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 2, 2025

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 2, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER (INTERNAL NOR EXTERNAL) ON THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA BY THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING/SERVING FOOD AND WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: TONGS STORED ON THE OVEN DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN OR CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: BOTH CFMS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Mi Corazon Cafe — questions

Did Mi Corazon Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Mi Corazon Cafe at 1636-1638 W 18th St was inspected on Oct 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Mi Corazon Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER (INTERNAL NOR EXTERNAL) ON THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA BY THE HAND WASHING SINK. 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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