⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL LLANO RESTAURANT

3941 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2583790

11
Total Inspections
6
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2025 Inspection

March 13, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2024 Inspection

August 6, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS STEAK AND EGG NOT REMINDED ON THE MENU FOR ITS CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO REMIND ALL FOODS THAT MA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2023 Inspection

June 7, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH FOOD ITEMS STORED AT THE DINING AREA NOT PROTECTED.. ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2022 Inspection

July 29, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F AT THE INSPECTION. TOMATOES, WHOLE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2021 Inspection

January 26, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2020 Inspection

April 27, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 2, 2019 Inspection

January 2, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PRO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2018 Inspection

March 15, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR.NEED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATIO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• License• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FIRST FLOOR REAR DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAP...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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