Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Taqueria Mazamitla, Inc.
3610 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Jul 16, 2026
22
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 16, 2026
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMEPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE TWO 3-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. BUCKETS OF PRECOOKED STEAK 65.6F, PRECOOKED CHICKEN 57.1F, PRECOOKED STEAK 64.3F COOKED RICE 53.6F, COOKED BEANS 59.8, BEEF SOUP 47.6F, CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN SOUP 49.9F, LAMB SOUP 47.5F, BUCKETS OF PORK AL PASTOR 62-6F, BUCKETS RAW BEEF 64.8F-67.9F, CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN 54.7F, RAW PORK 58.9F SOUR CREAM 47.8F, CILANDRO 59.7F, CONTAINERS OF RED SAUCE 48.8F, AND BUCKETS GREEN SAUCE 48.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 247# OF FOOD VALUE OF $1,455.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 3-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT SITTING AREA WITH AIR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 67.3F. TCS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. PLUMBER ON SITE COOLER WAS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 39.9F AT THE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING OBSERVED REAR SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE TWO 3-DOOR TALL COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REAPIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARAION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 6, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 2, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 2, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Taqueria Mazamitla, Inc. — questions
- Did Taqueria Mazamitla, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
- Taqueria Mazamitla, Inc. at 3610 W Belmont Ave was inspected on Jul 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Taqueria Mazamitla, Inc.?
- The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMEPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE TWO 3-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN FRONT OF PREP AREA. BUCKETS OF PRECOOKED STEAK 65.6F, PRECOOKED CHICKEN 57
- 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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