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Mezquite Pollo Express: health inspection history
2809 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632
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- Address
- 2809 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632
- Facility type
- Restaurant
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Latest result
- Pass on Aug 31, 2026
- License number
- 2298761
- Latest inspection
- Aug 31, 2026 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
- Records shown
- 8 inspections, Apr 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2026
Across these 8 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 60 violations were listed in total.
Inspection history
Aug 31, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Aug 24, 2026 Canvass
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Oct 16, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Oct 6, 2025 Canvass
Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 15.FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
- 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Oct 3, 2024 Canvass
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Aug 31, 2023 Canvass
Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Sep 30, 2022 Canvass
Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
- 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 11.FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
- 21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Apr 1, 2021 Canvass
Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
- 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- 28.TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.