PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2025 Inspection
November 13, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+2 more)
OSTIONERIA RESTAURANT EL EL TECOLOTE
3519 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
44
Total Inspections
25
Passed
10
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2025 Inspection
March 11, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED ON COUNTERS NEAR SINKS INSIDE CLASSROOMS 412 & 413. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR ARE...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2025 Inspection
March 4, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER IN RESTROOMS WITH HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHAERGE THAT HANDWASHING CLEANSER MUST BE...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection
December 16, 2024• Recent Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCER...(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2024 Inspection
December 12, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11(A2) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. ...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2024 Inspection
February 21, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REM...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2023 Inspection
December 8, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC AND TOWELS BEING USED TO LINE STORAGE SHELVES AND ROLLING STORAGE CARTS. INSTD TO REMO...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2023 Inspection
March 7, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN KITCHEN, CLASSROOM 410, AND FAMILY RESTROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEAR FRONT OFFICE. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2022 Inspection
December 12, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AND MAINTA...(+10 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2022 Inspection
December 5, 2022• Canvass• 17 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN SITE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING.(+16 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2022 Inspection
March 10, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB IN THE WASHROOM OF CLASSROOM #412 LEAKING WHILE RUNNING COLD WATER; REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET KNOB. FOUND THE H...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 7, 2021 Inspection
May 7, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: must adjust faucet handles to stay on longer at hand sink in staff lounge toilet room.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2020 Inspection
October 15, 2020• Canvass• 12 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE, WHILE TCS FOODS; BEEF AND CHI...(+11 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2019 Inspection
April 17, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+13 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2018 Inspection
September 28, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 Observed no original food sanitation manager certification posted in facility. Observed no city of Chicago certified food ma...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 30, 2018 Inspection
May 30, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.(+8 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 25, 2018 Inspection
May 25, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2169925 5/17/18 NOT CORRECTED #29-#33-MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AT HOOD VE...(+11 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 17, 2018 Inspection
May 17, 2018• Canvass• 16 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF APPX.30 GALLONS OF COOKED FISH SOUP AT 53.4F IN...(+15 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2017 Inspection
November 20, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE CABINET MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH, IN CPC MULTI ROOM.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017 Inspection
May 15, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP: HOOD VENTILATION, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN CO...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2017 Inspection
April 28, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.2 DEGREES. COOLER IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLER MAY...(+8 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2016 Inspection
October 11, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: CUSTODIANS AND TEACHERS LOUNGE RESTROOMS HAVE LOW WATER PRESSURE' INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO HAVE THESE SINK...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2016 Inspection
July 21, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2016 Inspection
July 14, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE TO HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MAD...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2015 Inspection
December 17, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP, BEANS, FISH) INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER, REFRIGERATOR A...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2015 Inspection
December 10, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER HAS AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED T...(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2015 Inspection
October 26, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2015 Inspection
October 19, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS IN POOR REPAIR,HAS NO LID COVERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID COVER...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2015 Inspection
March 5, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILLS, GRINDERS ETC).(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2014 Inspection
October 3, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: STILL NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NO MANAGER WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT A...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2014 Inspection
September 19, 2014• Canvass• 4 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: NO ACCESS TO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK(ENG. OFF ROOM ...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2014 Inspection
September 12, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2013 Inspection
October 8, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. MUST CORRECT AND ...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2013 Inspection
July 16, 2013• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE WALK IN COOLER WALLS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLER WALLS.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2013 Inspection
February 27, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE KNIVES IN THE HOLDER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE KNIVES PRIOR ...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2012 Inspection
November 30, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT IN HALLWAY AND CLASSROOMS.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2012 Inspection
November 20, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, ACCUMULATION OF WATER...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2012 Inspection
February 17, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. MUST RESEAL OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TALL TWO DOOR COOLER IN...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2011 Inspection
September 8, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2011 Inspection
April 11, 2011• Canvass• 9 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...(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2010 Inspection
June 24, 2010• Canvass• 8 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...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2010 Inspection
June 9, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HE...(+3 more)
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