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El Rodeo, Inc.

November 17, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD RESIDUE/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN STOVE/FRYER AREA AND PREP AREA ON COOLER HANDLES AND FOOD SLATTERS ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED COLLECTION OF CLUTTER AND UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ITEMS/EQUIPMENT ON SITE IN BACKYARD AT REAR DRIVEWAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR CLUTTER.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 30, 2025: 7 findings recurred.

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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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