⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

IZALCO RESTAURANT

4377 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 1842835

22
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2025 Inspection

October 16, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE FRONT 3 COMP SINK AND THE REAR HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2024 Inspection

December 2, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2024 Inspection

November 25, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSIN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2023 Inspection

October 23, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFIC...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2022 Inspection

October 31, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDSINK IN FRONT COUNTER/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAI...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2020 Inspection

October 1, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES... APPROXIMATELY ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2019 Inspection

June 10, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2018 Inspection

June 29, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2018 Inspection

June 26, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT#2181644 6/19/18 NOT CORRECTED#18-APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT E...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2018 Inspection

June 19, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL F...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2017 Inspection

July 14, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: STORE GROCERY BAGS CANNOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE USE. PREPACKAG...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2016 Inspection

July 13, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMEN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 29, 2015 Inspection

December 29, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEEF) INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR, HELD FOR OVER 24 HO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2015 Inspection

December 18, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2015 Inspection

March 24, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER MISSING; REPLACE MISSING DOOR.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2014 Inspection

June 27, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: RE USING SINGLE SERVICE MILK GALLON CONTAINERS TO STORE SALSAS, DRINKS, ETC. I...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2013 Inspection

April 1, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE DOOR IS GREASY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOOR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2012 Inspection

February 14, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2012 Inspection

February 7, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2011 Inspection

April 27, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2010 Inspection

September 13, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST L...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2010 Inspection

February 11, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HA...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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