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EL CABRITO

1659 W 47TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60609
14
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
14
Failures

Inspection History

May 12, 2025

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/STORAGE. INSTUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH AT LEAST 1/4TH INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILE CRUMBLED AND MISSING ON FLOOR BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

Apr 3, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-302.11 OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE LONG, POINTED ARTIFICIAL NAILS AND ARE NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER WORE UNAPROVED JEWELRY ON THGAIR HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERs. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 10, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11- OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN REAR PREP AREA, FRONT PREP SERVING COUNTER AREA, AND FRONT WINDOW FACING VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12- NOTED NO LABEL FOR SUGAR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Apr 3, 2023

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN REAR PREP AREA, FRONT PREP SERVING COUNTER AREA, AND FRONT WINDOW FACING VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABEL FOR SUGAR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA SINK AND WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jul 8, 2022

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.;;|INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL MANAGERS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES

Jul 1, 2022

Result: Fail
17 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION TEMP. FOUND REFRIGERATION UNIT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME.;;|INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.;;|INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.;;|INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND COOKED MEAT AT 51F AND 55.7F IN COOLERS, FOUND RAW MEAT AT 50F AND 54.8F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS (RAW OR COOKED) MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 10 POUNDS OF MEAT VALUED AT $40 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS AND LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES. FOUND 30-40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER BY REFRIGERATION UNITS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE DINING AREA AND IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFIGERATION UNITS.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES

Apr 2, 2021

Result: Fail
24 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (GOAT,BEANS,FISH,RICE)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED);;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005);;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRY INTO FRONT & MIDDLE PREP AREAS NEAR TOILET ROOMS.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.;;46|GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: PREMISES DOESN'T HAVE SINGLE USE PLASTIC GLOVES ON SITE.RECOMMENDED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ROLLING CART AND WHERE NEEDED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005);;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT OVER FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER TAKING ORDERS AT COUNTER AND THEN HANDLING CASH AND PREPARED FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WAS CUPPING SALSA AND THEN WENT INTO ANOTHER PREP AREA HANDLING MASA FOR TORTILLAS AND PLACING THEM ON GRILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY DIFFERENT TASK.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS) CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION.;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER TAKING ORDERS AT COUNTER AND THEN HANDLING CASH,TURNED AND PUMPED SANITIZER IN HIS HANDS AND WIPED HANDS WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND PREPARED FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WITH SOAP AND RUNNING WATER.MUST WASH HANDS PROPERLY AT HAND SINK .(PRIROITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING TCS FOODS WITH BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS TORTILLAS,ONIONS,CILANTRO,ETC.MUST PROVIDE GLOVES OR UTENSILS.NO GLOVES ON PREMISES ,DELI TISSUE WAS USED(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Feb 10, 2020

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT GRILL AREA.

Apr 19, 2019

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, ETC.) STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN AND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Jun 29, 2017

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BEVERAGE AREA.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. REPAIR AND PAINT CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA(WATER DAMAGE).;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA.;;37|TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. REPAIR FAUCET HANDLE ON REAR EXPOSED SINK.

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