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El Publano

2610 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1270938

15
Total Inspections
13
Passed
0
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2025 Inspection

October 27, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2022 Inspection

November 30, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1,2 & 3 DOOR PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2021 Inspection

February 3, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2019 Inspection

July 29, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2018 Inspection

August 31, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2017 Inspection

July 24, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN THE 2 FREEZER STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ALSO SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2016 Inspection

September 8, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE COOKED RICE AND FROZEN MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2015 Inspection

September 3, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNCLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2014 Inspection

April 25, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED PLASTIC SILVERWARE. STORE ALL PLASTIC UTENSILS WITH...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2013 Inspection

February 5, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN STOVE AND GEILL OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT FRONT PREP AREA,CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2012 Inspection

October 18, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE FLOORS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2011 Inspection

May 10, 2011• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE I...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2010 Inspection

September 23, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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