What is Delicias Mexicana Restaurant's health inspection score?

Delicias Mexicana Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Delicias Mexicana Restaurant last inspected?

Delicias Mexicana Restaurant was last inspected on May 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Delicias Mexicana Restaurant have?

Delicias Mexicana Restaurant has 18 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Delicias Mexicana Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Delicias Mexicana Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Delicias Mexicana Restaurant

Name: Delicias Mexicana Restaurant
Address: 4148 W 26TH ST, Chicago, 60623
Rating: 88

4148 W 26TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

6 inspections

Last: May 15, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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.

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4148 W 26TH ST, Chicago, IL 60623

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

Nov

Dec 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

8 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Jun 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Non-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING PAINT/DAMAGE ON HALLWAY WALL LEADING TO EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WITH ACCUMULATED TRASH, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH SINGLE SERVICE AND MULTI USE UTENSILS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
RAW WOOD FRONT COUNTER AND SUPPORT BEAMS. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−7 pts

Dec 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS (BEANS, DRIED ITEMS) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL COVERING SHELVING OF RACK IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED COOKING IMPLEMENTS STORED OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF RESTAURANT AS WELL AS TENT ON SIDEWALK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNATARILY REMOVED TENT AND GRILL DURING INSPECTION.

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 22

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High1 Med5 Basic

8 total2 risk factors

55/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS (BEANS, DRIED ITEMS) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL COVERING SHELVING OF RACK IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP TO BE RUSTED AND SEEPING WASTE LIQUID AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED COOKING IMPLEMENTS STORED OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF RESTAURANT AS WELL AS TENT ON SIDEWALK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNATARILY REMOVED TENT AND GRILL DURING INSPECTION.

Base deductions−35 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Nov 22

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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