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El Rincon De Fabio
1002 W Argyle St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 26, 2025
6
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 26, 2025
- #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE BLACK TRAYS STORED FACING UP IN THE PREP AREA ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 18, 2023 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 21, 2022 | License | Not Ready | 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 Rincon De Fabio — questions
- Did El Rincon De Fabio pass its last health inspection?
- El Rincon De Fabio at 1002 W Argyle St was inspected on Aug 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at El Rincon De Fabio?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE BLACK TRAYS STORED FACING UP IN THE PREP AREA ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
- 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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