EL MILAGRO

Address: 3050-3052 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 17, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS. | 38. INSECTS,
• Pass — Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN HALLWAY BETWEEN RESTAURANT AND RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROV
• Pass — Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUI
• Pass — Tue Feb 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING LEAKING ONTO FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH CONNECTED TO GROCERY STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTA
• Fail — Fri Feb 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APROXIMATELY 125 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE
• Fail — Tue Feb 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HANDINKS LOCATED INSIDE 1ST FLOOR WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NO
• Pass — Wed Aug 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE WOMEN'S RESTROOM FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — Wed Aug 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE WOMEN'S RESTROOM FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN H
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED CHILE STEAK AT 59.2F, TONGUE AT 56.7F, BEANS 58.2F, CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE AT 60.3, CHICARRON AT 58.1F, PORK 59.7F, STUFFED FRIED CHILIE 59.4
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF STEW, STUFFED PEPPERS, CABBAGE SALAD, CHICKEN MOLE, PORK TAMALE ST
• Pass — Wed May 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND HOT PEPPERS WITH NO COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME OF FOOD PRODUCT. | 51. PLUMBING INST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND
• Fail — Fri Sep 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-F
• Pass — Tue Oct 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVING AREA HAS A CRACK INSIDE FAR RIGHT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLAC
• Pass — Thu Apr 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT HOT FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING TORTILLAS WITH BARE HANDS. I
• Fail — Thu Mar 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-DOOR REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER NEAR GRILL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP IN THE TOP HOLDING COMPARTMEN
• Pass — Fri Aug 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON THE GRILL LOCATED AT THE FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
• Pass — Thu Jul 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jul 02 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2

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