El Rincon De Mexico
4712 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2025-10-16
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-16)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
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
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 ▾
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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