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El Alegre Burrito

7193 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60707 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 7, 2026

21

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 7, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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El Alegre Burrito — questions

Did El Alegre Burrito pass its last health inspection?
El Alegre Burrito at 7193 W Grand Ave was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at El Alegre Burrito?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIME
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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