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Brasa Roja Express

4011 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 4, 2025

7

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 4, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CARDBOARD LINER UNDERNEATH PREP/COOKING TABLE (IN THE MAIN FLOOR) KITCHEN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CEILING INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2019LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Brasa Roja Express — questions

Did Brasa Roja Express pass its last health inspection?
Brasa Roja Express at 4011 N Elston Ave was inspected on Jun 4, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Brasa Roja Express?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CARDBOARD LINER UNDERNEATH PREP/COOKING TABLE (IN THE MAIN FLOOR) KITCHEN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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