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El Burrito Mexicano: health inspection history

936 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613

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Address: 936 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Dec 4, 2025
License number: 2164154
Latest inspection: Dec 4, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown: 6 inspections, Feb 8, 2021 to Dec 4, 2025

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 23 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Dec 4, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF MEAT STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER SHELF AND ESPECIALLY ON COOKING EQUIPMENT.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT CLEAN AND REPLACE FOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACES.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED WASHROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL TIMES IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS.

Jan 27, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTALE PROVIDED INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 11, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: COOKS LINE WHITE PREP SURFACE IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.-----LARGE BASEMENT BLENDER STORED IN THE BASEMENT AND USED FOR PREP IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED, DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.

Jan 9, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: NOTED WASH ROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Jan 13, 2022 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

64.MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERSInspector comment: NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER ON-PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
64.MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERSInspector comment: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

Feb 8, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER: SHELF ESPECIAL ON COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2370122 DATED 5/5/2020 NOT CORRECTED.NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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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.