⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL RODEO, INC.

4300 S MOZART ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2496027

10
Total Inspections
7
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2025 Inspection

November 17, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2025 Inspection

October 30, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2024 Inspection

July 19, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO COLD HOLD UNIT IN COOKING ROOM WITH DEEP DARK MARKS. INSTRU...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2023 Inspection

July 24, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY IN THE FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT IN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2022 Inspection

December 7, 2022• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2021 Inspection

May 17, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLDEGED HEALTH ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2019 Inspection

May 7, 2019• Canvass• 11 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...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2017 Inspection

April 11, 2017• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION. USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ...

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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