OCT 16
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL RINCON DE MEXICO.
EAT. 78/100
4712 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 16, 2025 · passed
3 of 4 inspections passed.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
5
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
CORRECTED: DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ADDED TO ALL MENUS
OCT 92025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 9
2025
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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.
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.
AUG 202024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 20
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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. 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 →