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CLEAN RECORD

EL NUEVO MEXICANO

2914 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60657

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

91/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Sep 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

11 total

facility
327%
other
218%
contamination
218%
hygiene
19%
temperature
19%
chemical
19%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA, BAR, AND REAR COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Code 10

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Code 37

MinorFacility

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE LIQUOR ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

Code 45

MinorTemperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BIG OPENING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMGED WALL TILES BEHIND LAW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE BINS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 43

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Code 41

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from September 2025 โ€” 221 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.