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ECUADOR RESTAURANT INC

(Also Known As: ECUADOR RESTAURANT)

2923 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 39981

16
Total Inspections
14
Passed
0
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2025 Inspection

October 1, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2024 Inspection

October 4, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS AT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER TO BE PARTIALLY MISSING AND IN POOR-RE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2023 Inspection

January 23, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2-CEILING LIGHT BULBS END CAPS NOT MAINTAINED/LIGHT COVER DOES NOT REACH END CAPS ABOVE PREP AREA TABLE. MUST PROVID...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2022 Inspection

March 24, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MOST FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING FOR...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2021 Inspection

February 26, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS (X2) ABOVE PREP AREA FRYERS TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS MUST BE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2019 Inspection

September 25, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2018 Inspection

August 8, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2017 Inspection

November 22, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2017 Inspection

May 19, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2016 Inspection

June 29, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2015 Inspection

July 27, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2014 Inspection

October 23, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE CARDBOARD USED AS A SHELF LINER ON TOP OF THE ST...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2014 Inspection

March 28, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELVINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6' OFF TH...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2012 Inspection

September 11, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FOOD PANTRY AREA(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2011 Inspection

May 16, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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