⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NUEVO LEON RESTAURANT

3657 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 6394

27
Total Inspections
16
Passed
8
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2025 Inspection

May 27, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT (RICE, SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2024 Inspection

February 2, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REP(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2024 Inspection

January 25, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING HANDS DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION... (IN USE) FRONT PREP AREA, (IN USE) R...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2023 Inspection

June 29, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK PEPPER, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2023 Inspection

June 22, 2023• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. SLICE...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2020 Inspection

October 21, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2019 Inspection

April 19, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES (EGGS, 52.5 DEGREES F, COOKED CHICKEN 53.4 DEGREES F) IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2018 Inspection

September 18, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2018 Inspection

September 10, 2018• Canvass• 19 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY ...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2017 Inspection

December 13, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF LABELING AND DATING. MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE ANY ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2017 Inspection

February 15, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE SMALL CONTAINERS FOR SALSA ON THE TABE FOR CUSTOMERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2016 Inspection

August 17, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER,RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AND THE DOOR ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2016 Inspection

August 15, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,AIR TEMPERTURE TAKEN INSIDE COOLER WAS 55.9F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-0...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2015 Inspection

September 9, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AND PORK IN THE WALK IN COOLER THAT WAS MADE THE DAY BEFORE IN CONTAINERS WITHO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2014 Inspection

August 19, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2014 Inspection

August 14, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THA...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2014 Inspection

August 11, 2014• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 50.3F WITH READY TO EAT COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVA...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2014 Inspection

February 21, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TOP PANEL OF REACH IN CHEST FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE. INST...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2014 Inspection

February 14, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2013 Inspection

March 28, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE KITCHEN KNIFE HOLDER AND UTENSIL BUCKET IS GREASY; WASH , RINSE AND SANITI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2012 Inspection

June 18, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2011 Inspection

March 17, 2011• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2010 Inspection

November 8, 2010• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2010 Inspection

March 31, 2010• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HA...(+11 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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