Mezquite Pollo Express

Violations cited on Aug 24, 2026

1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ONCE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(BEANS), HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 72.7F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $20 WEIGHING 25LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
3. #25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
4. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS(COOKIES AND PECAN BARS) ON COUNTER IN DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF PACKER.
5. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN AREAS SUCH AS FIRST FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND DINING ROOM NEAR COLD HOLDING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/24/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
6. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT FIRST FLOOR REAR EXIT DOOR AT BASE AND RIGHT SIDE AND OBSERVED OPENINGS ON RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
7. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUG LIGHT INSTALLED ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA OR REINSTALL BUG LIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
8. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN DISHWASHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
9. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
10. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
11. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
12. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE LARGE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN
13. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN BASEMENT TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY AND MAINTAIN.

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