El Caldero

April 8, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING FOOD STORED IN HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT NEXT TO COOKLINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD STORED IN HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT NEXT TO COOKLINE IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING FOOD ON RIGHT SIDE IN TOP STORAGE AREA OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD ON RIGHT SIDE IN TOP STORAGE AREA OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC.OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING INTO REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT REAR FOOD PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 39
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING IN REAR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. • OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL MISSING OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING BASEBOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES ON LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. • OBSERVED FLICKERING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLICKERING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
code 58

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.