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Saborcito Ecuatoriano

3536 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 27, 2026

10

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 27, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PORK AND FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION MAINTAINING 41F OR BELOW, SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70F OR BELOW, OR AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN MEAL) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PORK AND FISH STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED ON THE FLOORS IN THE HALLWAY AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2019CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2018LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Saborcito Ecuatoriano — questions

Did Saborcito Ecuatoriano pass its last health inspection?
Saborcito Ecuatoriano at 3536 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Jan 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Saborcito Ecuatoriano?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PORK AND FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION MAINTAINING 41F OR BELOW, SUBMERGED UNDER
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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