Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Gran Burrito
5632 W North Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 14, 2025
28
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 14, 2025
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD UP IN GASKETS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES AND BEHIND FREEZER HOLD UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON-SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLERS TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 19, 2011 | Consultation | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Consultation | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 12, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2011 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 8, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | 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 Gran Burrito — questions
- Did El Gran Burrito pass its last health inspection?
- El Gran Burrito at 5632 W North Ave was inspected on Nov 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at El Gran Burrito?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD UP IN GASKETS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN 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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