EL METRO

Address: 1959 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 13, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Cross contamination Code 39
• ○ Observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea must be provided and maintained.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued) Code 5

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (10 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & AN
• Fail — Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAITAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2.
• Pass — Mon Aug 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Aug 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCE
• Pass — Fri Sep 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL PROPERLY TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED
• Pass — Tue Mar 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: BSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHI
• Pass — Fri Jul 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND MIDDLE BASIN AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Ready — Mon Jun 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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