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El Chilaquil

March 26, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES "THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" . ALSO PROVIDE A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS OF BOTH STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN
code 40
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MULTI USE UTENSILS, STRAINERS STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PIPING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ENTIRE COOK LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT/DEBRIS/GRIME. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA • EXPANDING FOAM BEING USED TO SEAL CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES IN WALLS AND WALLBASE. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND REPAIR SURFACES SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 15, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.