OSTIONERIA RESTAURANT EL EL TECOLOTE

Address: 3519 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 23, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (44 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-23 00:00:00 (Canvass) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT
• Pass — 2026-02-27 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Push faucet at kitchen's staff restroom doesn't stay on after pushing hot water knob, instructed manager to repair faucet to
• Pass — 2025-11-13 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP FAUCET.
• Pass — 2025-03-11 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED ON COUNTERS NEAR SINKS INSIDE CLASSROOMS 412 & 413. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR AREAS AND M
• Fail — 2025-03-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER IN RESTROOMS WITH HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHAERGE THAT HANDWASHING CLEANSER MUST BE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-12-16 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-12-12 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11(A2) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCT
• Pass — 2024-02-21 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-12-08 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC AND TOWELS BEING USED TO LINE STORAGE SHELVES AND ROLLING STORAGE CARTS. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME
• Pass — 2023-03-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN KITCHEN, CLASSROOM 410, AND FAMILY RESTROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEAR FRONT OFFICE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-12-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AND MAINTA
• Fail — 2022-12-05 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN SITE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERT
• Pass — 2022-03-10 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB IN THE WASHROOM OF CLASSROOM #412 LEAKING WHILE RUNNING COLD WATER; REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET KNOB. FOUND THE H
• Pass — 2021-05-07 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: must adjust faucet handles to stay on longer at hand sink in staff lounge toilet room. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-10-15 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE, WHILE TCS FOODS; BEEF AND CHI
• Pass — 2019-11-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-28 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 Observed no original food sanitation manager certification posted in facility. Observed no city of Chicago certified food ma
• Pass — 2018-05-30 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
• Fail — 2018-05-25 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2169925 5/17/18 NOT CORRECTED #29-#33-MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AT HOOD VE

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