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EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET, INC

(Also Known As: EL CASTILLO)

3704 W 55th ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2808617

6
Total Inspections
5
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2025 Inspection

August 4, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT (USED ON WEEKENDS). INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2024 Inspection

October 17, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PROTECTIVE FILM COVERING SINGLE DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2023 Inspection

October 19, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED UNREFRIGERATED CHORIZO ON DISPLAY AND OFFERED FOR SALE HANGING IN MEAT/DEAL SERVICE AREA. CHORIZO AT 63.1F AND NO LAB RESU...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2022 Inspection

October 21, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG CENTER OF DOUBLE FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2021 Inspection

October 26, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING FISH WITH LABEL STATING KEEP FROZEN IS IN DISPLAY CASE UNDER REFRIGERATION. REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH that bears a label indic...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2021 Inspection

September 13, 2021• License• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MAINTENANCE TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR NEXT TO MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREAS

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections