Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Cabrito
1659 W 47th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 7, 2026
15
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on May 7, 2026
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly traps installed above ice maker in basement, instructed to remove.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2015 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Cabrito — questions
- Did El Cabrito pass its last health inspection?
- El Cabrito at 1659 W 47th St was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at El Cabrito?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly traps installed above ice maker in basement, instructed to remove.
- 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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