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El Caballo Locco

4024 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2026

27

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF REAR SIDE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA ALSO OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, INSIDE WALK-IN LIQUOR COOLER AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD WALLS UNDERNEATH INTERIOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  7. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING AND WALLS VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL AND FLOOR IN FRONT BAR AREA, REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGES AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, REAR DISWASHING AREA AND INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2024CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2013CanvassFailRisk 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 Caballo Locco — questions

Did El Caballo Locco pass its last health inspection?
El Caballo Locco at 4024 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Feb 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at El Caballo Locco?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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