What is Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. last inspected?

Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. was last inspected on April 16, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. have?

Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. has 28 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. safe to eat at?

Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. serve?

Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc. serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc.

Name: Shortys Mexican Grill, Inc.
Address: 11529 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 70

11529 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 4/16/2026

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0Good

Mexican•Roseland

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Apr 16, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-20 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Sep

Aug 2023

1 inspections

7 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Feb 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Apr 2026

1 inspections

6 intermediate

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Canvass1 License

Apr 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

6 Med

6 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−5
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−5
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−5

Base deductions−30 pts

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Med2 Basic

6 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
3-301.11(B) OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED THE MANAGER PREPARING A TORTA AND TAKING THE TORTA OFF THE GRILL TOUCHING THE TOP OF THE TORTA BREAD WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HAND CONTACT AND ALWAYS USE TONGS, SPOONS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER WASHED HIS HANDS AND PROVIDED FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(B).
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11 OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED MEATS AND DICED TOMATOES STORED IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING A DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL THE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE HELD IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
3-304.15 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW WHEN TO USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES (TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS) AND WHEN TO CHANGE GLOVES WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−34 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TOILET IN NEED OF CLEANING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND A BED IN A SIDE ROOM IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SLEEPING QUARTERS MUST BE SEPARATED FROM AREAS USED FOR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OPERATIONS BY A SELF-CLOSING DOOR OR COMPLETE PARTITIONING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP TO PROPERLY DRY. MAINTAIN SAME.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

Base deductions−14 pts

Sep 22

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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