MIXTECO.

Chicago Health Dept

847 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED INSIDE CHIPS CONTAINER. MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN-USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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 11

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Serious Food Temperature

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPATCLE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BASEMEMT FLOOR DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 27

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKET TORN AT COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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.

MAR 23

2023

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 22

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 19

2021

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BASEMENT "COCA-COLA" COOLER USED FOR TCSFOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

SOILED LINENS NOTED IN AN OPEN MESH BAG ON THE REAR WALKWAY. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING PIPE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT HVAC CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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 27

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON GRILL REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

SEP 12

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 27

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD-HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN.

DEC 14

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 27

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 4

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 3

2016

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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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