Chicago
78
EAT

El Rincon De Mexico

4712 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-16
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
78/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-16)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Sanitation serious
2025-10-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

CORRECTED: DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ADDED TO ALL MENUS

2025-10-09 Fail Canvass
3
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD (EX. EGGS, HAMBURGER, STEAK). INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" IN ADDITION TO CONSUMER ADVISORY O...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED LARGE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51F DEGREES. COOLER TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW AND IS INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.

2024-11-22 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2024-08-20 Pass License
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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