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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • WHITNEY YOUNG (H/S)
  • FAMOUS GRILL
  • CHILDREN LEARN & PLAY DAY CARE II INC.
  • Jones Academy High School
  • Bouchet Elementary School
  • BEATRIX MARKET
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • JIMMY JOHN'S
  • ST. SABINA ACADEMY
  • MERCY CIRCLE
  • SAINT CAJETAN
  • TOWER HOUSE
  • JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • Dimmi Dimmi
  • WELLS PREP
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • MR. GEES
  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • LA VINA DEL MAR
  • SKANDDEN CAFE 320
  • WENDY'S
  • THE FAT SHALLOT, LLC
  • HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER
  • NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES
  • CHICAGOLAND DELI EXPRESS
  • BAR BAMBI LLC
  • MCDONALDS RESTAURANT
  • J J FISH AND CHICKEN
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
  • BURGER KING #142
  • TACO BELL
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • FRESCO DELICIOSO
  • THE VEE
  • MOUNTAIN TOP KIDS
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
  • DANIEL WILLIAM HALE
  • ALDI INC #64
  • FORK AND COIN
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3514
  • MCDONALDS
  • ARTEMIO'S BAKERY
  • SUBWAY
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE

Recently Inspected Restaurants

  • FUERZA VITAL
  • BLK FOOD MART AND DELI
  • SIP & SAVOR COFFEE HOUSE
  • SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES
  • BLACK DOLLARS MARKET
  • LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING, INC.
  • AGLAIA COFFEE AND TEA COMPANY
  • LA MOM KITCHEN
  • SHARKS ON DIVISION CORPORATION
  • A MA MANIERE
  • CHARLEY'S PHYLLY STEAKS
  • LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES CHICAGO DOWNTOWN
  • CILANTRO TACO GRILL - LOOP
  • Higgins Social
  • INSOMNIA COOKIES
  • CHASHNI SWEETS
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3082
  • ROME'S JOY CATERING INC.
  • COVE LOUNGE
  • HENRY'S HOUSE, INC.
  • PERSPECTIVE IIT MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY
  • MOLLY'S CUPCAKES
  • ADORO FUSION KITCHEN + BAR
  • THALI CORNER
  • LA BOMBA FOOD
  • NIGERIAN KITCHEN INCORPORATED
  • SUPERMERCADO ANTONIO'S CORP.
  • AUSTIN EMPOWERMENT COALITION
  • MC DONALD'S RESTAURANT
  • MARILLAC SOCIAL CENTER INC.

Nearby Restaurants in Humboldt Park

  • SUBWAY - 800 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 100)
  • WINGSTOP RESTAURANT - 4430 W NORTH AVE (Score: 99)
  • North-Grand H.S. - 4338 W Wabansia (Score: 99)
  • Assoc. House Charter School - 1116 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 98)
  • TAQUERIA HUENTITAN - 4019 W NORTH AVE (Score: 97)
  • SAN JUAN BAKERY - 3335 W NORTH AVE (Score: 97)
  • LA MONARCA MICHOACANA RESTAURANT CORPORATION - 3251 W NORTH AVE (Score: 96)
  • LAURA WARD ELEMENTARY - 646 N Lawndale (3700W) (Score: 95)
  • POPEYES # 3026 - 3202 W CHICAGO AVE (Score: 95)
  • WEST TOWN ACADEMY - 534 N SACRAMENTO BLVD (Score: 94)
  • ALDI FOODS -STORE #04 - 800 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 94)
  • DOMINO'S # 9182 - 800 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 94)

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Similar CleanPlate Scores

  • SWEETGREEN - 233 S WACKER DR (Score: 93)
  • Anticonquista Cafe - 952 W 18TH ST (Score: 93)
  • AUSTIN EMPOWERMENT COALITION - 1256 N WALLER AVE (Score: 93)
  • SMALL CHEVAL - 1307-1309 E 53RD ST (Score: 93)
  • MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT - 11421 S HALSTED ST (Score: 93)
  • GRANO PANADERIA Y CAFE - 1845 W ASHLAND ST (Score: 93)

Similar Grocery Store Establishments

  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A - 200 S RACINE ST (Score: 100)
  • CHICAGOLAND DELI EXPRESS - 3956 N NARRAGANSETT AVE (Score: 100)
  • ALDI INC #64 - 1753 N MILWAUKEE AVE (Score: 100)
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3514 - 3531 N BROADWAY (Score: 100)
  • CITGO - 6700-6710 S HALSTED ST (Score: 100)
  • CNN - 11601 W TOUHY AVE (Score: 99)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
88
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Passed latest inspection. Last inspected 12 days ago.

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MEL-BAY GROCERY

4401 W CORTEZ ST

CHICAGO, IL 60651

Humboldt Park

Facility Details

Last Inspected

Oct 1, 2026

Next Inspection

~Oct 2027

Risk Category

Risk 2 (Medium)

Facility Type

Grocery Store

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Recent Fails

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    Aglaia Coffee And Tea Company
    “Approximately 30 or more small black live flies flying throughout the…”
    32/100·West Town·4 days ago
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    “Build up of mold like black substance on interior of ice machine”
    42/100·Grand Boulevard·4 days ago
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    La Bomba Food
    “Approximately 75 or more small black live flies flying throughout the…”
    27/100·Logan Square·5 days ago
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    Sharks On Division Corporation
    “Improper thawing being done on frozen beef”
    31/100·Austin·5 days ago
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    Perspective Iit Math & Science Academy
    “No hot water at handsinks throughout first, second, and third floor…”
    42/100·Douglas·5 days ago
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    Cove Lounge
    “Approximately 40 mouse droppings on the floor behind bar area”
    43/100·5 days ago

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