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Top Rated Restaurants

  • PRESENCE CHICAGO HOSPITALS NETWORK
  • EVERBROOK ACADEMY, LLC
  • Carnivale Restaurant
  • North-Grand H.S.
  • SWEETGREEN
  • LARA
  • RESTAURANT PUEBLA
  • ELI TEA BAR
  • LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING, INC.
  • ST. CHRYSOSTOM'S CHURCH DAY SCHOOL
  • L&L ACADEMY AND PRESCHOOL WL, LLC
  • SBARRO
  • CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION FOUNDATION, INC
  • TERIYAKI MADNESS
  • AUGIE'S LINCOLN PARK
  • CHICK-FIL-A
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • WINGSTOP
  • ESTEREO FULTON
  • ALONTI CATERING KITCHEN
  • DURKIN PARK ANNEX
  • HALF MOON EMPANADAS
  • DR. EFFIE O. ELLIS YMCA HEAD START
  • DON'S HAMBURGERS, INC.
  • BRIDGEPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2
  • DETOUR 2 DISCOVERY DAY SCHOOL
  • TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
  • FLEMING BRANCH
  • OUT ON FAITH LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • PARKER ELEMENTARY
  • Jones Academy High School
  • TAKUMI RAMEN
  • GOOSEFOOT
  • WRIGLEYVILLE ROOFTOPS
  • ZORBAS PASTRY SHOP
  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS
  • TACO BELL
  • CATALYST RANCH
  • KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #5289
  • PERSHING MAGNET SCHOOL
  • HOUSE OF KIDDS DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC.,
  • JOSEPH GARY SCHOOL/MODULAR/ANNEX
  • CHIFRESH KITCHEN
  • John Garvy Elementary School
  • Foreman (H/S)
  • THE LUTHERAN DAY NURSERY
  • Starbucks Coffee#63774
  • JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS WRIGLEYVILLE

Recently Inspected Restaurants

  • 39TH STREET EATS INC
  • EL MERCADO FRESCO
  • J & J FISH & CHICKEN
  • DENIEKE HOWARD
  • CLOUDKITCHENS
  • THE EINSTEINS SCHOLARS ACADEMY LLC
  • LAS CARNITAS URUAPAN
  • DON PEPE
  • FOXGLOVE COFFEE
  • LA MICHOACANA CHICAGO ICE CREAM SHOP
  • IL GIARDINO DEL DOLCE, INC
  • EL TACONAZO JR.
  • TEQUES BITES AND FACTORY
  • MOPED CAFE CAFE
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  • DEL SEOUL
  • ALFRED NOBEL ELEMENTARY
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  • MOMENTUM COFFEE
  • ONE WAY FAST FOOD & GROCERY INC.
  • SOL & STONE
  • 520 BP GAS
  • FREEDOMLEI STATE OF MIND
  • LA BAGUETTE LOUISE
  • Northwest Middle/Belmont-Cragin
  • CARNICERIA JIMENEZ #2
  • ARANDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
  • DENNIS' B & K

Nearby Restaurants in Chicago

  • PRESENCE CHICAGO HOSPITALS NETWORK - 2900 N LAKE SHORE DR (Score: 100)
  • EVERBROOK ACADEMY, LLC - 538 W DIVERSEY PKWY (Score: 100)
  • Carnivale Restaurant - 702 W FULTON MARKET (Score: 100)
  • North-Grand H.S. - 4338 W Wabansia (Score: 100)
  • SWEETGREEN - 2500 N MILWAUKEE AVE (Score: 100)
  • LARA - 4619 S Wolcott (1900W) AVE (Score: 100)
  • RESTAURANT PUEBLA - 2658-2664 N MILWAUKEE AVE (Score: 100)
  • ELI TEA BAR - 5507 N CLARK ST (Score: 100)
  • LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING, INC. - 1448 E 53RD ST (Score: 100)
  • ST. CHRYSOSTOM'S CHURCH DAY SCHOOL - 1424 N DEARBORN ST (Score: 100)
  • L&L ACADEMY AND PRESCHOOL WL, LLC - 14 N LOOMIS (Score: 100)
  • SBARRO - 333 S STATE ST (Score: 100)

Similar CleanPlate Scores

  • J & A ORIENTAL FOOD MART - 5755 W FULLERTON AVE (Score: 82)
  • RAIZ KITCHEN SUSHI BAR - 3276 W FULLERTON AVE (Score: 82)
  • WESLEY PLACE - 1415 W FOSTER AVE (Score: 82)
  • GODDESS AND THE BAKER - 121 W Wacker DR (Score: 82)
  • GRAHAM CRACKERS DAYCARE CENTER III, INC - 401 E 111TH ST (Score: 82)
  • SKYBRIDGE RESTAURANT & BAR - 11601 W TOUHY AVE (Score: 82)

Similar Restaurant Establishments

  • PRESENCE CHICAGO HOSPITALS NETWORK - 2900 N LAKE SHORE DR (Score: 100)
  • Carnivale Restaurant - 702 W FULTON MARKET (Score: 100)
  • SWEETGREEN - 2500 N MILWAUKEE AVE (Score: 100)
  • RESTAURANT PUEBLA - 2658-2664 N MILWAUKEE AVE (Score: 100)
  • ELI TEA BAR - 5507 N CLARK ST (Score: 100)
  • SBARRO - 333 S STATE ST (Score: 100)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
77
Inspection

Passing

Active License

Excellent compliance history. Last inspected 2 days ago.

AI Inspection Summary

Score History

CleanPlate score trend based on inspection results

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EL MERCADO FRESCO

4201 W 59TH ST

CHICAGO, IL 60629

Chicago

Facility Details

Last Inspected

May 1, 2026

Next Inspection

~May 2027

Risk Category

Risk (Unknown)

Facility Type

Restaurant

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Recent Fails

  • 🚫
    Don Pepe
    “Missing and damaged covers for bulk containers in basement prep area”
    36/100·South Lawndale·3 days ago
  • 🚫
    Moped Cafe Cafe
    “Prep area not adequately seperated from customer seating”
    37/100·Humboldt Park·3 days ago
  • 🧽
    Foxglove Coffee
    “Floors in corners of prep area and storage area in need of cleaning…”
    46/100·Lower West Side·3 days ago
  • 🚫
    520 Bp Gas
    “A bin of sugar used to replenish self service coffee station in aisle…”
    51/100·East Garfield Park·3 days ago
  • 🚫
    Cloudkitchens
    “Food items in containers improperly stored on the floor in the…”
    53/100·West Town·3 days ago
  • 🌡️
    La Baguette Louise
    “No pest control logbook on premises”
    56/100·3 days ago

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