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Neveria El Sabor De Mexico

1639 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 28, 2026

10

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 28, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL FOODS FOR SALE PREPACKAGED FOR CUSTOMER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLETOPS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY SUBSTANCE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 28, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2019License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2019LicenseFailRisk 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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Neveria El Sabor De Mexico — questions

Did Neveria El Sabor De Mexico pass its last health inspection?
Neveria El Sabor De Mexico at 1639 W 18th St was inspected on Jul 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Neveria El Sabor De Mexico?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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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