DELICIAS MEXICANA RESTAURANT

Address: 4148 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 4, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed fly strip hanging from ceiling in prep area Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-04 00:00:00 (Canvass) 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF
• Pass — 2025-05-15 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTR
• Pass — 2024-06-20 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROV
• Pass — 2023-11-15 00:00:00 () 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH SINGLE SERVICE AND MULTI USE UTENSILS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY.
• Pass — 2022-12-15 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS (BEANS, DRIED ITEMS) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGRE
• Fail — 2022-12-08 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWL
• No Entry — 2022-11-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-10-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEA
• No Entry — 2020-11-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-09 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass — 2018-06-12 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN | 32. FOO
• Fail — 2018-06-07 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2176490 5/30/18 NOT CORRECTED #18 -STILL OBSERVED AN APPX "1/2-1" GAP ALONG REAR OUTSIDE DRY FOOD
• Fail — 2018-05-30 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED A CAN OF BEER UNDERNEATH ICE AND A CAN OF ENERGY DRI
• Pass — 2017-07-20 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS NOT GROCERY STORE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 32. F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-15 00:00:00 () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ANY OF THE SINKS ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. PILOT LIGHT INOPERABLE. PLUMBER ON SIGHT AT THIS TIME T
• Fail — 2016-06-08 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOK USE BARE HANDS WHEN PREPARING TORTILLAS ON THE GRILL. MUST REFRAIN FROM TO
• Pass — 2015-07-24 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL COOKED FOOD INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR
• Pass — 2014-11-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. | 33. FOOD AND NON
• Fail — 2014-11-14 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION NOTED ON SURROUNDING GROUND AROUND GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN ALLEY.
• Pass — 2014-10-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FO

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