What is EL Mariachi Restaurant's health inspection score?

EL Mariachi Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Mariachi Restaurant last inspected?

EL Mariachi Restaurant was last inspected on March 14, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Mariachi Restaurant have?

EL Mariachi Restaurant has 17 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Mariachi Restaurant safe to eat at?

EL Mariachi Restaurant has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Mariachi Restaurant

Name: EL Mariachi Restaurant
Address: 3906-3908 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 69

3906-3908 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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Ranked #695 of 979 in Lakeview

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4 inspections

Last: Mar 14, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3906-3908 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SLOW LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND PROVIDE COVERS. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
DISH MACHINE DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AND NOTED LEAKING WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO PROPERLY CLOSE/SEAL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN UNUSED FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, ONE WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REMOVE OR REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MISSING BASEBOARD TILE COVING ON COOKS LINE ON THE NORTH WALL. MUST REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.----TAPE BEING USED ON THE WALL AS ELECTRICAL COVERING. MUST NOT USE TAPE. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE COVERING.----DAMAGED, PEELING CEILING AT THE BASEMENT LARGE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED MISSING PLATE AT THE BOTTOM DOOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING PLATE PANEL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMRNT SINK BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA SND ALSO LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF HAND WASHING SINK BY THE BATHROOM OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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