Mi Corazon Cafe

1636-1638 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Passed · Oct 21, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected Oct 21, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 21

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Food properly labeled; original container
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 2

    Canvass

    7 violations
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
    • Allergen training as required
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Personal cleanliness
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Dec 5

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  7. Visit Nov 13

    Non-Inspection

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