Estela Minimarket, Inc.

Address: 1315 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 8, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFIN
• No Entry — Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Non-Inspection)
• Fail — Thu May 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTA
• No Entry — Thu May 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Non-Inspection)
• Pass — Tue Aug 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Unnecessary items stored through out kitchen, tools, old equipment.... Instructed to remove | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINT
• Pass — Wed Aug 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: REMAIN IN VIOLATION 4-301.11 OBSERVED THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52F. THE COOLER WAS USED
• Fail — Fri May 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOK'S LINE. OBSERVED EGGS AT 55F, HAMBURGER
• Pass — Fri Nov 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN T
• Fail — Fri Nov 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN T
• No Entry — Wed Nov 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Feb 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR D
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR D
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WIL
• Pass — Thu Sep 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, ETC. FOUND A TRAY OF PASTRIES, UNCOVERED AND STORED ON TOP O
• Fail — Mon Jun 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, ETC. FOUND A TRAY OF PASTRIES, UNCOVERED AND STORED ON TOP O
• Pass — Mon Oct 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STO
• Fail — Fri Oct 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED SPOILED, UNWHOLESOME AND UNSAFE FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MOLDY

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