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El Milagro Store

1927 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

23cited violations
0serious tier
15inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2152164
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2023310
2022220
2020230
2018130
2017220
2016110
2015120
2014140
2012130

Inspections

  1. Jan 13, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  2. Nov 3, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Oct 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND FILE CABINETS IN OFFICE/DRY STORAGE AREA, TO THE RIGHT OF THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR. ALSO NOTED 1 ROACH IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROX 10 SMALL FLIES IN FRONT FOOD SERVICING AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

  4. Mar 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Dec 6, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Nov 29, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND FLYING AROUND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 GARBAGE BAGS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

  7. Jul 15, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS FOR THE PREPACKAGED FRIED PORK SKINS (CHICHARRONES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  8. Jun 30, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS FOR THE PREPACKAGED FRIED PORK SKINS (CHICHARRONES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030.

  9. Oct 11, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REMOVE CLUTTER BEHIND FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, ORGANIZED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 CLEAN FLOOR AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF FLOUR DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

  10. Feb 10, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Feb 2, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS DISPLAYED ON THE PREMISES WHERE IT WAS VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

  12. Apr 25, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Oct 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  14. Sep 16, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP BOX TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      FOUND HOLES ALONG SOUTH WALL BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILINGS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL NOT STORED PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

  15. Apr 23, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      The two door cooler has an ice buildup on the coil, defrost the unit. Wash, rinse and sanitize the dirty can opener. Clean, reseal or replace the corroded interior of the 3-door cooler so it is smooth and sanitary. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls behind the ice machineare dirty and have a hole in the baseboard. The ceiling above the prep cooler has a hole are unpainted plaster repair. Clean and repair the walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      The kitchen bathroom fan is not working, repair the fan.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.