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El Texcal Restaurant
3700 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 25, 2026
11
Inspections on record
5
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 25, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING RAW MEATS IN SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS AND TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2019 | License Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2019 | License | Fail | 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 Texcal Restaurant — questions
- Did El Texcal Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- El Texcal Restaurant at 3700 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Feb 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at El Texcal Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING RAW MEATS IN SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS
- 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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