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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

El Progresso

3937 W 31st St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 1, 2026

9

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 1, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) NUMEROUS PACKAGED CONTAINERS OF SEASONINGS, SALSA, GUACAMOLE, ETC DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, ETC INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON DISPLAY COOLER IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE ICE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN ICE FREEZER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 1, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2023LicensePass 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 Progresso — questions

Did El Progresso pass its last health inspection?
El Progresso at 3937 W 31st St was inspected on Apr 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at El Progresso?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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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