JAN 26
2026
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL MIRADOR RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 63/100
5340 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 26, 2026 · passed
6 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since May 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 72025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 20LBS OF COOKED BEANS MIXED WITH CHEESE AT 45.7F-55.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 26LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FEB 72024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 20LBS OF PORK AT 72.2F, 3LBS OF BEANS MIXED WITH CHEESE AT 72.8F AND 3LBS OF CHEESE AT 55.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 26LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JAN 52023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 5
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JAN 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND COOKED PORK IN A LARGE METAL BOWL ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL AT 108F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED ICE CREAM TREATS IN A GRAB AND GO FREEZER NEAR THE HOST STAND WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD AND LIST OF INGREDIANTS (*IF MADE FROM MORE THAN 2 INGREDIANTS).
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE A CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE FRONT UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON BOTH RESTROOM CEILING VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE AT ALL PUBLIC ENTRANCES AND INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT REGARDING MASKS AND VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS FOR EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED PER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN RECORD ON SITE.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 262019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 26
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
JUN 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF AT 48.9F, COOKED PLAINTAINS AT 83.5F, FRESH SQUEEZED JUICES AT 53.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 51.3F, CHEESE AT 52.9F, SALSA AT 48.6F, AND TAMALES AT 47.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $600. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED TWO 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES OF 60F AND 44F. THE COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
AUG 182017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING ON UPPER LEVEL .MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK
AUG 112017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 11
2017
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED TOXIC ITEMS BEING IMPROPERLY USED.OBSERVED A WHITE POWDER(BORIC ACID )ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ON FOOD & POT AND PANS SHELVING UNITS ,REAR STORAGE CLOSET IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REMOVE TOXIC WHITE POWDER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS & EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS(POTS AND PANS) ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZERS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING ON UPPER LEVEL .MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
NOV 42016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 4
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR BOX FREEZER EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
MAY 242016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 24
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALLS OPEN IN THE TWO RESTROOMS, REAR DINING BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND AROUND THE REAR KITCHEN VENT (DUE TO FINAL INSPECTION FROM WATER/VENTILATION). NEED TO REPAIR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MISSING DRAIN BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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