Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
J & C/El Senor Sombrero, Inc.
5220 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 13, 2026
22
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 13, 2026
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET AND OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON RIGHT LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2010 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2010 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2010 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 20, 2010 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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J & C/El Senor Sombrero, Inc. — questions
- Did J & C/El Senor Sombrero, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
- J & C/El Senor Sombrero, Inc. at 5220 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Aug 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at J & C/El Senor Sombrero, Inc.?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET AND OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON RIGHT LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT 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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