EL CHE STEAKHOUSE & BAR

Address: 845 W WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 28, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Jul 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE IN A CLEAN, PROTECTED MANNER AND MAINTAIN | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPME
• No Entry — Mon Dec 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Oct 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Aug 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK FRONT PANELS IN THE REAR DISHWASH PREP AREA HELD TOGETHER WITH BLUE TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — Mon Aug 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 22. PROPER C
• No Entry — Fri Sep 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT BAR AND MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. | 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAI
• No Entry — Wed Feb 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Wed Dec 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Dec 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. NOTED WATER TEMPERATURE @ 57.4F. INSTRUCTED PER
• No Entry — Fri Nov 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTR
• Pass — Thu Oct 26 2017 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: Inspector Comments: MUST COVER SILVERWARE ON DINING TABLE.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE
• Fail — Thu Oct 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1946459 7/13/16 NOT CORRECTED #38- SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.
• Pass — Wed Jul 13 2016 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: UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO FIN

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