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Rinconcito Ecuatoriano

3041 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 22, 2026

14

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 22, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. OR REMOVED ALL CLEAN STORED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENTFROM THE SINK AREA.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING. MUST USE NON-TOXIC PAINT.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNETH DISHWASHING MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AMD MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Rinconcito Ecuatoriano — questions

Did Rinconcito Ecuatoriano pass its last health inspection?
Rinconcito Ecuatoriano at 3041 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Jan 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Rinconcito Ecuatoriano?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. OR REMOVED ALL CLEAN STORED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENTFROM THE SINK AREA.
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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