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El Forastero Llc

13514 S Avenue O, Chicago 60633 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 29, 2025

7

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 29, 2025

  1. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2022LicenseNot 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 Forastero Llc — questions

Did El Forastero Llc pass its last health inspection?
El Forastero Llc at 13514 S Avenue O was inspected on Dec 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at El Forastero Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE.
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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