EL PESCADOR RESTAURANT

Address: 4056 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 7, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-07 00:00:00 (Canvass) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to install.
• Pass — 2025-05-12 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING FISH, SHRIMP AND HOUSEMADE SAUCES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 4
• Pass — 2024-11-22 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 (A) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 47. F
• No Entry — 2024-10-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-15 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY. | 22. PROP
• Pass — 2023-05-24 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; O
• Pass — 2022-10-21 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFA
• Fail — 2022-10-14 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURF
• Pass — 2021-12-09 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — 2020-02-04 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED LIDS FOR RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.
• Fail — 2020-01-09 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED, FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS,OYSTERS) WITH NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-06-28 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT(PAN AND CONTAINERS) IN 3-COMPART
• Pass — 2016-12-28 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED KNIVES IN SEAM BETWEEN WALL AND TREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANA
• Pass — 2016-04-06 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR AND PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS AT FRONT 2-DR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. | 32.
• Pass — 2015-01-28 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AL
• Pass — 2014-09-05 00:00:00 ()

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