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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

El Chilaquil

3711 W Columbus Ave, Chicago 60652 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 9, 2026

9

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 9, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR DEEP FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN. MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLES AND LEDGES IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 9, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2022LicenseFailRisk 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 Chilaquil — questions

Did El Chilaquil pass its last health inspection?
El Chilaquil at 3711 W Columbus Ave was inspected on Jul 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at El Chilaquil?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR DEEP FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN. MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLES AND LEDGES IN THE KITCHEN TO
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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