What is Los Molcajetes's health inspection score?

Los Molcajetes has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Los Molcajetes last inspected?

Los Molcajetes was last inspected on October 5, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Los Molcajetes have?

Los Molcajetes has 19 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Los Molcajetes safe to eat at?

Los Molcajetes has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Los Molcajetes

Name: Los Molcajetes
Address: 3532 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 58

3532 W MONTROSE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/5/2023

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0Fair

North Center

Ranked #444 of 551 in North Center

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Oct 5, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+33 pts

100

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

3532 W MONTROSE AVE , Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2022

1 inspections

Apr

May 2023

2 inspections

4 high priority

4 intermediate

11 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Oct

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING (2) LIGHTBULBS INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

Base deductions−6 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High4 Med8 Basic

16 total2 risk factors

14/100inspection score

−76 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, SOUPS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. NOTED BOX OF SHRIMP AND SAUCE CONTAINER STORED AT THE SAID HANDSINK UNABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS IN MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA. HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED IN IT AND HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. (COS CORRECTED ON SITE - PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE SAID HANDSINKS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. COOKED TRIPE,COOKED BEEF, REFRIED BEANS, GROUND BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN, BEEF TONGUE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED ALL READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 50 LBS TOTAL VALUE $ 1000,00.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, RICE, BEANS ETC)

Basic (8)

−16 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE AND QUATS) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK IN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND (2) ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA, UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING (2) LIGHTBULBS INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−76 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Apr 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

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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