EL ASADOR EXPRESS

Address: 2753 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jul 3, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Out of Business — Thu Jul 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFI
• Pass — Thu Aug 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED RICE, BEANS, AND FLOUR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE C
• Pass — Mon Dec 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDED THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD NOT
• Fail — Mon Dec 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER NOTED ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED CARNE ASADA. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for
• Pass — Thu Mar 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. | 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (IC
• Pass — Mon Jul 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOL
• Pass — Fri Nov 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLER AND STEAM TABLE. INSTD TO STORE
• Pass — Thu Oct 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jul 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATT
• Pass — Thu May 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOAM USED IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND REPAIR
• Fail — Wed May 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. | 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROT

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