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El Capitan Bar & Restaurant

May 13, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-601.11 OBSERVED WORKING NGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS, SUGAR) REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IN PREP AND BAR ARE STORE IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED RECEPTACLES INSIDE TOILET ROOMS WITHOTU COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14 OBSERVED FANS IN PREP/BAR AS WELL AS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD ACCUMULATED WITH DUST, DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE FOR CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 6, 2026: 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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