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El Fogon De Elena Restaurant
3149 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 20, 2026
13
Inspections on record
5
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 20, 2026
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED RICE AND SUGAR IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
- #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE STYROFOAM TRAYS FACING UP ON THE PREP TABLE INTHE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2023 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2020 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2020 | License | Not Ready | 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 Fogon De Elena Restaurant — questions
- Did El Fogon De Elena Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- El Fogon De Elena Restaurant at 3149 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Feb 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at El Fogon De Elena Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
- 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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