Chicago
96
EAT

El Cangrejo Seafood Restaurant

4472 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
96/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-12
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
96/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-12
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2025-06-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY (IE KNIFE RACK, ON CLEAN SURFACE)

2024-08-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-07-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR ANDFREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

2022-02-04 Pass License
9
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND INTERIOR PANEL ON SAME.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE AT FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT AT 4- COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR MAIN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL GAP ON UNDERSIDE OF BAR TOP,FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL TRIM IN JUICING/DRINK AREA.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED.MUST POST NO SMOKING SIGNS AT ENTRY TO BUSINESS.

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