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El Publano
2610 W 51st St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 27, 2025
15
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 27, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2010 | Canvass | 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 Publano — questions
- Did El Publano pass its last health inspection?
- El Publano at 2610 W 51st St was inspected on Oct 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at El Publano?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 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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