SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MIXTECO GRILL #3 LLC.

EAT. 80/100

1209-11 N NOBLE ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 30, 2026 · passed

6 of 8 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 30
2026
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN THE 2-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

APR 25
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 28
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 THE DRYWALL AND PEELING PAINT IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

JUN 21
2024
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2-DOOR SALSA PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SALSA AT 50-53F AND GUACAMOLE AT 51F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR SALSA PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS SALSA AND GUACAMOLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE FLOOR IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR.

DEC 1
2023
PASSED
0 violations
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NOV 27
2023
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT AT 73.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT FOUND AT 72.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOUND AT 75.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. THERE WAS HOT WATER HOWEVER AT THE PREP AREAS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UP STAIRS AND THEY WERE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE 100-110F

MAY 11
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR DRAINS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 15
2021
PASSED
0 violations

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