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El Progresso

July 15, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN BUTCHER AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FLIES, AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR ABATEMENT OF FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO GREASE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE FOR COLLECTION OF USED GREASE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER WASTE CONTAINER FOR USED GREASE.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN BASEMENT BEHIND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR HOLES AND MAKE SURFACE OF WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 18, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.