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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

El Cangrejo

7519 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60652 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 26, 2026

3

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 26, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDE AND SHOOT OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PRODUCT NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF ITEM/PRODUCT.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 26, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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 Cangrejo — questions

Did El Cangrejo pass its last health inspection?
El Cangrejo at 7519 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Feb 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at El Cangrejo?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDE AND SHOOT OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR
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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