EL FARO RESTAURANT

Address: 3936 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 20, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CUTTING READY TO EAT FOOD(LETTUCE) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO DISP
• Pass — Mon Aug 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
• Fail — Mon Aug 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MAKING A SANDWICH AND CUTTING FRESH FRUIT WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUC
• Pass — Wed Oct 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Fail — Wed Oct 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING IN MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS SUCH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 4 CONTAINERS OF SALSA STORED IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH AN IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 75.4F, 72.0F, 80.5F, 80.4F 2LBS AND WORTH $40.00. A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2145351 2/22/18 #18- STILL FINDING AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG TOP AND BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR
• Fail — Thu Feb 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD H
• Pass — Fri Jan 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND AIR VENTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE AL
• Fail — Thu Jan 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN 3 DIFFERANT AREAS OF
• Pass — Wed Jun 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRODUCTS PREPARED ON PREMISES THAT IS PACKAGED FOR SALE MUST HAVE LABELS WHICH STATE THE NAME, ADDR
• Fail — Mon Jun 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT NOR TEMPERATURE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090. | 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,
• Fail — Mon Jun 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN DEEP CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE IN REAR MEA
• Pass — Tue Aug 25 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: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP BEING USED AS A SCOOP IN A CONTAINER WITH SLICED PINEAP
• Pass — Tue Apr 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED PRODUCTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO DO SO. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
• Pass — Wed Jul 03 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE POTATO SCOOP/CONTAINER IS CRACKED AND STORED HANDLE DOWN IN THE FOOD, REPLACE WITH A SANITARY CONTA
• Pass — Tue Nov 13 2012 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: WALL AT END OF GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA HAS PEELING PAINT; REPAINT

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