DEC 5
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL PAIZA RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 65/100
4781 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 5, 2025 · passed with conditions
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE ALONG THE CHUTE AND AT THE INTERIOR PLATE ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DRY FOOD ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE GRILL COVERED/STORED USING ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE/HOSE FROM ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE INTO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY MOP WITH MOPHEAD IN MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
MAY 202024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 20
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/2IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR LOCATED IN REAR DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL BEHIND SINK IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
MAY 232023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 23
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11-MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-202.16- ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12- MISSING BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11-RAW, UNSEALED CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/FINISH CONCRETE SO AS TO BE NON-POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAY 162023FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 16
2023
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE COCKROACHES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND REAR DEEP FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING PREP/DUMP SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO INSTALL SAME WITH HOT COLD/RUNNING WATER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW, UNSEALED CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/FINISH CONCRETE SO AS TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →