PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2025 Inspection
July 7, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME(+1 more)
EL KAPORAL RESTAURANT
(Also Known As: EL KAPORAL)
5078 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632
18
Total Inspections
11
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2024 Inspection
September 4, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S RESTROOM DOOR NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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: BROKEN HINGE ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2022 Inspection
December 7, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OF...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2022 Inspection
November 29, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED EGGS AND CARNE ASADA. INSTRUCTED TO ADD BOTH REMINDER ...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2021 Inspection
January 29, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2021 Inspection
January 22, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE, LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FROM 2018. INSTD TO OBTAIN UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT. S...(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2020 Inspection
January 14, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER AND THE REAR MEAT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2019 Inspection
March 19, 2019• Canvass• 6 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...(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2017 Inspection
September 7, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, UNCLEAN CUPS, PLATES IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEA...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2016 Inspection
September 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STOR...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2016 Inspection
September 8, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE P...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2015 Inspection
July 1, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN PREP SINK AND STORAGE RACK.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2015 Inspection
June 12, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITES, NO EXPOSE...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2014 Inspection
June 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL ADDITIONAL WALL MOUNTED DRYING RACK ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES AFTER THEY...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2013 Inspection
April 30, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2012 Inspection
December 14, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE IN FLOOR OF STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2012 Inspection
August 13, 2012• License• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE IN FLOOR OF STORAGE ROOM. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR B...
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