Mi Vaquita
4545 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651
Grocery Store ZIP 60651 Risk 3 (Low)
Passed · as of Sep 30, 2025
Mi Vaquita was last inspected on September 30, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
September 30, 2025 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: 5-103.12 observed portable, non-plumb three compartment sink and handwashing sink. Must provide hard plumbing, which must be connected to an approved water source from the city of chicago, or remove these portable sinks from the area. Priority violation) 7-38-030(c), no citation issued
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Fail
Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy on premises as required; instructed to provide and maintain. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing sink in booth for handwashing as required when handling tcs/perishable foods; must install with hot and cold running water, soap and hand drying device. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found improper temperatures of tcs foods. Found cheeses on prep table at 50f. Cheeses state on labels to keep refrigerated. Discarded 158 pounds of cheese valued at $1,000.00 priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no three comp sink in booth for wash rinse and sanitizing of utensils used for slicing and cutting cheese. Instructed to install a three comp sink with hot and cold running water with a drain board. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Remove the portable handwashing sink/3 compartment sink from the booth.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Remove the portable 3 compartment sink/handwashing sink from the booth.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.