What is MI Corazon Cafe's health inspection score?

MI Corazon Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was MI Corazon Cafe last inspected?

MI Corazon Cafe was last inspected on October 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does MI Corazon Cafe have?

MI Corazon Cafe has 22 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is MI Corazon Cafe safe to eat at?

MI Corazon Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

MI Corazon Cafe

Name: MI Corazon Cafe
Address: 1636-1638 W 18TH ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 84

1636-1638 W 18TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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Pilsen

Ranked #173 of 411 in Pilsen

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6 inspections

Last: Oct 2, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 81/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (84/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

Jun

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

9 basic

Nov

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection2 License

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO THERMOMETER (INTERNAL NOR EXTERNAL) ON THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA BY THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING/SERVING FOOD AND WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTH NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
TONGS STORED ON THE OVEN DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN OR CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
BOTH CFMS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−17 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE ICE MACHINE BY THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE OUTER OPENINGS THAT ARE LOCATED BY THE ENTRANCE THAT LEADS TO OUTSIDE PATIO WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID ENTRANCE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS, FOOD PREP AREA, TOILET ROOM AND HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS AROUND THE CONDENSER UNIT OF THE UNUSED 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Base deductions−19 pts

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONG BETWEEN USES.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE SMALL COOLER AND RAW WOOD SURFACES IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST COOLER AND SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN BEVERAGE AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS, DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 22

License InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 22

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

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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