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EL CAMPESTRE RESTAURANT, INC.

(Also Known As: EL CAMPESTRE RESTAURANT)

4224 - 4226 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1913919

19
Total Inspections
13
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection

November 20, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3-DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED L...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2024 Inspection

October 4, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2023 Inspection

September 1, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO R(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2022 Inspection

June 13, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH REAR AND FRONT SOUTHWEST DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIE AND MAINTAIN

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2020 Inspection

August 11, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE OR AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2019 Inspection

June 12, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2017 Inspection

October 4, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA ROOM FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2016 Inspection

September 1, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF T...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2015 Inspection

September 29, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2014 Inspection

November 5, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING RICE, BEANS, AND SUGAR WITH CRACKED OR MISSING COVERS. REPLA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2014 Inspection

April 16, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LARGE POTS OF COOKED BEANS UNCOVERED AND COOLING WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO APPROXIMATELY 60 L...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2013 Inspection

March 18, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED SOME YELLOW SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE CHEST ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE IN THE FRONT PREP...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2012 Inspection

July 23, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2011 Inspection

May 25, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO DO SO.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2010 Inspection

October 8, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or oth...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2010 Inspection

October 1, 2010• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+9 more)

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