Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

El Milagro

Name: El Milagro
Address: 1927 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL

1927 S Blue Island Ave

Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Canvass

Jan 13, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 13, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 3, 2023

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 3, 2023 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 25, 2023

Fail

1 recorded violation

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

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

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 25, 2023 · Original Source