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El Ideas

2419 W 14th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 11, 2025

27

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 11, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALL HAVE RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS TO MAINTAIN A RUST-FREE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE PAN/POT STORAGE RACKS NEEDS A SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE THE SINK FROM THE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2020Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2016CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2011LicensePassRisk 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 Ideas — questions

Did El Ideas pass its last health inspection?
El Ideas at 2419 W 14th St was inspected on Dec 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at El Ideas?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALL HAVE RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS TO MAINTAIN A RUST-FREE, SMOOTH, AND
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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