EL G-FE

Address: 4820 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 24, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-24 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON COLD HOLD PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAI
• Fail — 2026-08-14 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF SHRIMP IN TWO DOOR COOLER AT 55F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL COLD HELD ITEMS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW.
• Pass — 2025-06-04 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: LIQUOR STORAGE STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT . INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2024-05-09 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP AT TOP OF EXTERIOR DOOR IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING. | 44. UTENS
• Fail — 2024-05-02 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN BIN. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCT
• Pass — 2023-04-12 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FLAVORED SYRUP STORED ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLO
• Fail — 2023-04-05 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HADNWASHING SIGNS IN MALE AND FEMALE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
• Out of Business — 2021-10-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-10-04 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF LABELING AND PROPER STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 47. F
• Fail — 2021-09-30 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF LABELING AND PROPER STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 38. I
• Fail — 2021-09-22 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION IS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-03 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38
• Pass — 2018-04-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FREEZER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REPLACE.ALSO OBSERVED COMPRESSOR DRAIN
• Pass — 2017-01-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: : SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVING NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND ALL ATTACHED HARDWARE WITH EX
• Fail — 2017-01-26 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 1/19/27 REPORT 1981734 NOT CORRECTED; 19- OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, OLD MATT
• Fail — 2017-01-19 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: POT OF COOKE
• Pass — 2016-02-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA OF THE BASEMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUC
• Pass — 2015-03-23 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NEW WALL FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL (PAINT). ALSO

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