⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL JARDIN RESTAURANT

3333-3339 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 32881

23
Total Inspections
10
Passed
9
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR NEAR THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT LEAK FROM THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE HAND SINK. WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR,...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2024 Inspection

April 11, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2023 Inspection

March 27, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED BETWEEN PREP AND DISHROOM ROOM. FAR FROM PREP AREA WERE RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD IS P...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2023 Inspection

March 15, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED A...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2022 Inspection

April 22, 2022• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEM...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2020 Inspection

January 22, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES, PEST CONTROL INVOICES DATED FROM 2017. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2019 Inspection

January 8, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2017 Inspection

April 14, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS (BUILLION, FLOUR...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2016 Inspection

May 17, 2016• Complaint• 8 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2015 Inspection

October 1, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT SMALL BAR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2015 Inspection

September 24, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE TH...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2014 Inspection

March 14, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. NOTED CRACKED GLASS DOOR OF 2-DOOR REFRIGE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2013 Inspection

September 16, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. THE COOLER IS USED TO ST...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2013 Inspection

September 9, 2013• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. THE COOLER IS USED TO ST...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2013 Inspection

April 17, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. (HANDLES RAW BEEF, RAW CHICKEN,ETC.)...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2010 Inspection

October 25, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspectio...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2010 Inspection

October 18, 2010• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTI...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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