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El Faro Restaurant

3936 W 31st St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2026

25

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  5. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  6. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
  7. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.
  9. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2011ConsultationPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 Faro Restaurant — questions

Did El Faro Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
El Faro Restaurant at 3936 W 31st St was inspected on Mar 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at El Faro Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. P
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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