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CAFE EL MESON INCORPORATED

Chicago Department of Public Health inspection history. 4631 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60632.

Latest result
Pass
Last inspection
October 2, 2026
2 inspections on file · 10 total violations

Violations on last inspection

  1. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY: 3-307.11: observed faucet used for obtaining water to rinse equipment attached to water line of handwashing sink. instructed person in charge to remove faucet used for obtaining water from handwashing
  2. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED: 4-101.19: observed boxes and containers stored on floor in utility closet. instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for eas
  3. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES: 5-204.12: unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machine. instructed to install backflow prevention device on ice machine so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintai
  4. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN: 6-501.11: observed damaged wall behind handwashing sink in first floor washroom. instructed to smoothly repair wall behind handwashing sink in first floor washroom for ease of cleanability.
  5. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN: 6-501.12: observed splashes on wall above and to the right of three compartment sink. observed buildup on exterior of grease trap near floor. observed equipment on floor underneath three compartment s

Full inspection history

October 2, 2026Pass
5 violations
August 27, 2026Pass w/ Conditions
5 violations
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