EL SIETE CATERING.

Chicago Health Dept

4147 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 2

2025

PASS 4 violations

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.

MAY 22

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 31

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 9

2023

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

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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