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Nuevo Leon Restaurant

3657 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 28, 2026

31

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AREA.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG DOOR FRAME ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN UNUSED KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  4. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE POTS AND PANS STORED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND ELEVATE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT OFF FLOOR.
  5. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN REAR STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN REAR STAFF WASHROOM.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT, DAMAGED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES, WALL TILES, AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING, FLOOR, AND WALL TILES IN ALL AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Nuevo Leon Restaurant — questions

Did Nuevo Leon Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Nuevo Leon Restaurant at 3657 W 26th St was inspected on May 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Nuevo Leon Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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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