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Tecalitlan Mexican Kitchen & Margarita Bar

1538 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 20, 2026

8

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS AT BOTH PREP STATIONS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR CHANGE AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS AT THE COOK LINE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE BUILD UP AND THE HOOD SYSTEM UNDER AND OUTSIDE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2021LicensePassRisk 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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Tecalitlan Mexican Kitchen & Margarita Bar — questions

Did Tecalitlan Mexican Kitchen & Margarita Bar pass its last health inspection?
Tecalitlan Mexican Kitchen & Margarita Bar at 1538 N Clybourn Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Tecalitlan Mexican Kitchen & Margarita Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS AT BOTH PREP STATIONS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR C
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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