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Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc.

11529 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 16, 2026

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 16, 2026

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKET/CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR GRAY/WHITE REACH IN FREEZER WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CFM'S ON SITE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 16, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2022LicensePass 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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Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. — questions

Did Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. at 11529 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Apr 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKET/CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT I
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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