SEP 8
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MIXTECO.
EAT. 79/100
847 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 8, 2025 · passed
9 of 13 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
9 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since May 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED INSIDE CHIPS CONTAINER. MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN-USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND AROUND PIPE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 112024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 11
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ATTACHED TO FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER IN LOBBY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED SET UP AND USED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN THE SANITIZING SINK. PERSON IN CHARGE EMPTIED BASIN AND SET UP USING CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SOUR CREAM 45.3 F, 46.9 F, AND CHIPOTLE AIOLI 53 F IN TO-GO CONTAINERS AT FRONT PREP COOLERS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 60 2 OZ SOUR CREAM AND 40 2 OZ CHIPOTLE AIOLI APPROX 7 LBS VALUED AT $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT COOKS LINE AND ON PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPATCLE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED BASEMEMT FLOOR DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 272024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 27
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GASKET TORN AT COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORING NEEDS RE-CAULKING AT FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
AUG 222022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 22
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 49.8F, SHRIMP 47.3F/45F, CHICKEN 48F,45.7F, BEEF 48.9F/52.7F/48.6F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $600.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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MAR 192021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2021
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BASEMENT "COCA-COLA" COOLER USED FOR TCSFOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
SOILED LINENS NOTED IN AN OPEN MESH BAG ON THE REAR WALKWAY. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING PIPE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT HVAC CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL CAULKING IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED CRACKED AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT HVAC CLOSET. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
FEB 272020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 27
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON GRILL REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
SEP 122019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 12
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY CAN OPENER ATTACHED ON THE PREP TABLE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED PREMISE USING SMALL NECK BOTTLES TO INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED FOR IN HOUSE USE ONLY WITH NO CLEANING PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE REUSABLE BOTTLES.
JUN 272018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 27
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD-HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN.
DEC 142017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 14
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS TO BE 68-70 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED THAT FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR HANDWASHING (MINIMUM 85 DEGREES F) AND WAREWASHING (MINIMUM 110 DEGREES F) AT ALL TIMES. BY END OF INSPECTION, HOT WATER HEATER RECHARGED AND PROVIDED HOT WATER OF 110 DEGREES F. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT STORE FOOD PACKAGING SUPPLIES UNDERNEATH EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD ON EXPOSED LINES OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS SO THEY ARE NOT DIRECTLY UNDER THE LINES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM EXTERIOR OF OVEN MITTS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
APR 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 27
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE CEILING TILE NEAR THE BASEMENT MOP SINK IS PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. THE WALL UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DAMAGED, WITH EXPOSED DRYWALL. MUST REPAIR WALL TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MAY 42016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 4
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE REAR DISH AREA.
MAY 32016FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 3
2016
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER/ SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. IN THE REAR DISH/PREP ROOM.
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