⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL TEXCAL RESTAURANT

3700 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2652423

10
Total Inspections
4
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2025 Inspection

April 7, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND M...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2024 Inspection

April 8, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink at front prep area. Instructed to provide handwashing sign at front prep area hand...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2023 Inspection

January 12, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.12 OBSERVED POT TOO LARGE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE CLEAN IN ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES AND PUT THEM AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE WASHED RINSED A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2022 Inspection

January 24, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2021 Inspection

April 7, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. THE HANDLE TO THE HOT WATER WAS STR...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2020 Inspection

January 7, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ( BEANS, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2019 Inspection

April 2, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PRO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2019 Inspection

March 7, 2019• License• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+16 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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