As of 2026-05-06, Mekato's Colombian Bakery passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mekato's Colombian Bakery

PASS

5423 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Lincoln Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-06

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Violations at most recent inspection

MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM.

core violation

OBSERVED SOIL ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE REAR BAKING PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD OR REPLACE WITH MATS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

May 6Routine inspectionPASS

20252 inspections

Jun 5Re-inspectionPASS

May 27Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

May 7Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20233 inspections

Aug 23Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 18Re-inspectionFAIL

Aug 16Routine inspectionFAIL

20221 inspection

Jul 6Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

May 7Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Mar 31Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20202 inspections

Jun 30Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jun 26Routine inspectionFAIL

20192 inspections

Oct 24Re-inspectionPASS

Oct 17Routine inspectionFAIL

20181 inspection

Aug 21Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20171 inspection

Mar 3Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

Jul 6Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 27Routine inspectionFAIL

20152 inspections

Jun 11Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 4Routine inspectionFAIL

20143 inspections

Feb 4New licensePASS

Jan 23Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jan 8Customer complaintFAIL

20131 inspection

Jul 5Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

May 8Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Mekato's Colombian Bakery health inspection FAQ

Has Mekato's Colombian Bakery passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mekato's Colombian Bakery passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-06. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mekato's Colombian Bakery have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Mekato's Colombian Bakery's most recent inspection on 2026-05-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mekato's Colombian Bakery last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mekato's Colombian Bakery was last inspected on 2026-05-06. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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