EL MILAGRO

Address: 1923 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 22, 2026

Key Findings

• ● All unnecessary articles in all storage areas must be removed and or organized to eliminate all rodent harborage Code 55

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NON-FOOD AREAS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCT
• Fail — Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MOUSE ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ALONG THE OUTSIDE WALL, APPROX. 20-22 DROPPINGS, IN THE CORNER BY THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2)NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CH
• No Entry — Mon Nov 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Dec 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Nov 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT OF OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HAR
• Fail — Wed Oct 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MU
• Pass — Fri Mar 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED BOXES OF TORTILLAS BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER LINE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STO
• No Entry — Mon Nov 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Dec 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE
• No Entry — Mon Dec 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER LINE IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND
• Fail — Thu Oct 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED OPEN BAIT TRAPS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET TRAPS FOR THE FACILITY AND REMOVE OPEN BAIT TRAP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUND
• Pass — Wed Nov 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE END OF THE FRONT PREP LINE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE STEAM TABLE
• Pass — Mon Apr 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND

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