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El Siete Catering

4147 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
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85/100

Strong record across 4 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-02
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
85/100
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What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-02
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
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Sanitation serious 5×
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Food Temperature critical 2×
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Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
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Other minor 1×
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Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-12-02 Pass Canvass
4 ▾
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE DISHWASH/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-05-22 Pass Canvass
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No violations found.

2023-07-31 Pass License Re-Inspection
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No violations found.

2023-06-09 Fail License
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK WITH A MIN TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NO REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL AND PROPER REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW. MUST BE TURNED ON AND FUNCTIONING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE TCS FOODS NOT PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT IN THE WATER TANK ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN RAT DROPPINGS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A)

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE A LARGER SINK ABLE TO FULLY IMMERSE EQUIPMENT TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING UTILITY/SERVICE SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING PREP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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