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El Capitan Restaurant

3754-3758 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

May 13, 2026

25

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on May 13, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED WORKING NGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS, SUGAR) REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IN PREP AND BAR ARE STORE IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED RECEPTACLES INSIDE TOILET ROOMS WITHOTU COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED FANS IN PREP/BAR AS WELL AS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD ACCUMULATED WITH DUST, DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE FOR CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 13, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2025CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2012CanvassFailRisk 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 Capitan Restaurant — questions

Did El Capitan Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
El Capitan Restaurant at 3754-3758 W Armitage Ave was inspected on May 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at El Capitan Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED WORKING NGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS, SUGAR) REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO 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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