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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Zocalo

1438 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING DICED TOMATOES, CHORIZO, EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM WHILE OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE BIN WITH PATCHES OF MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE MACHINE WHERE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOR CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF COOLING UNIT IN BAR AND UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPACE BEHIND BLACK CURTAINS USED FOR DRY STORAGE WITH ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2025LicenseFailRisk 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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Zocalo — questions

Did Zocalo pass its last health inspection?
Zocalo at 1438 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Aug 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Zocalo?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING DICED TOMATOES, CHORIZO, EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST
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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