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El Bun Cubano: health inspection history

643 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

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Address
643 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on May 5, 2025
License number
3020320
Latest inspection
May 5, 2025 (License Re-Inspection)
Records shown
2 inspections, Apr 22, 2025 to May 5, 2025

Across these 2 inspection records, results were: 1 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 10 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

May 5, 2025 License Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 22, 2025 License

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS NOT TURNED ON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON ALL COOLERS AND THAT ALL COOLERS MUST BE BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH AT LEAST 2 SERVICE VISITS REQUIRED PER YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO QAC CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR WHICH OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE DUMPSTER CONTRACT OR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE LANDLORD TO USE THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.