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El Presidente Restaurant

2558 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 10, 2025

33

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 10, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVD BOXES OF FOOD AND DRINKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE CLOSET NEAR THE BATHROOMS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL WOODEN SHELF USED NEXT TO REAR WHITE STANDING COOLER/FREEZER COMBO TO NOT BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT. OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SHELF BELOW THE 2 COMP SINK IN REAR TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND EXPOSING RAW WOOD AND ROUGH SURFACES. OBSERVED 2 SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSOBENT REPLACEMENTS FOR DAMAGED/NOT SMOOTH SHELVES.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LEAKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LEAK FROM BASE OF SPOUT AT 3 COMP SINK AND LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE OF 2 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED STUDS AND PEELED OFF FRP PANEL NEXT TO TOILET IN THE MENS BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO ENCASE ALL EXPOSED STUDS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PERSONAL ITEMS, BAGS, AND SWEATERS STORED NEXT TO AND ON BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AREA FOR ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE EMPLOYEES STORE IN DESIGNATED AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 10, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2016Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2014Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2014Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2010Tag RemovalPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2010Tag RemovalPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 Presidente Restaurant — questions

Did El Presidente Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
El Presidente Restaurant at 2558 N Ashland Ave was inspected on Mar 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 33 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at El Presidente Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVD BOXES OF FOOD AND DRINKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE CLOSET NEAR THE BATHROOMS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT
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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