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El Pescador Restaurant
4056 S Western Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 7, 2026
17
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on May 7, 2026
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to install.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 24, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | License | 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 Pescador Restaurant — questions
- Did El Pescador Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- El Pescador Restaurant at 4056 S Western Ave was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at El Pescador Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to install.
- 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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