chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

El Llano Restaurant

3941 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 30, 2026

12

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 30, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF AT 55F, CHORIZO AT 46F, COOKED YUCA PLANT AT 45F, EMPANADAS AT 45F, AND CHICKEN AND POTATO STEW AT 47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 30, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2018LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2018LicenseNot 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.

Other inspected places in 60613

Cooking With Cass3611-3617 N BroadwayOmakase On Me3941 N BroadwayIced1405 W Irving Park RdPark Place Market3949 N Pine Grove AvePark Market Foods3949 N Pine Grove AveEla Thai Kitchen1824 W Addison St

El Llano Restaurant — questions

Did El Llano Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
El Llano Restaurant at 3941 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Mar 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at El Llano Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF AT 55F, CHORIZO AT 46F, COOKED YUCA PLANT AT 45F, EMPANADAS AT 45F, AND CHICKEN AND POTA
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.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60613