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El Solazo

5600 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 8, 2026

32

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 8, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS STATING COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN REAR NEAR STAND MIXER WITH DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 8, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2019Short Form ComplaintNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2019ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2016Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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 Solazo — questions

Did El Solazo pass its last health inspection?
El Solazo at 5600 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Jan 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at El Solazo?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS STATING COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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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