El Milagro Store
1927 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 13, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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
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Severity not stated
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Nov 3, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 6, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 29, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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).
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 15, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 30, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 11, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE CLUTTER BEHIND FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, ORGANIZED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 CLEAN FLOOR AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF FLOUR DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 10, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 2, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Apr 25, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 16, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 23, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The kitchen bathroom fan is not working, repair the fan.
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Not serious
Minor
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.