Closed

El Potrillo

5129 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Liquor ZIP 60632 Risk 3 (Low)

Out of business · as of Oct 22, 2026

El Potrillo was last inspected on October 22, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

October 22, 2026 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Complaint Re-Inspection · No Entry

    3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o): no employee health policy on site. Instd to provide a verfiable employee health policy and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11: no procedure in place for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.11: no handwash sink in bar area. Instd to provide a handwash sink properly connected under city pressure with 100f-120f temperature of water. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111: 3 live roaches and roach feces noted at bar 3-compartment sink. Instd to remove roaches and feces, clean and sanitized affected areas. Citation issued priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111: no pest control logbook or proof of licensed pest control service for premises. Instd to obtain logbook and proof of licensed pest control service. Citation issued priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: light out in bar area. Instd to replace and maintain adequate lighting

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: missing food handler training for employees. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instd to provide a verfiable employee health policy and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No handwash sink in bar area. Instd to provide a handwash sink properly connected under city pressure with 100f-120f temperature of water. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 3 live roaches and roach feces noted at bar 3-compartment sink. Instd to remove roaches and feces, clean and sanitized affected areas. Citation issued priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook or proof of licensed pest control service for premises. Instd to obtain logbook and proof of licensed pest control service. Citation issued priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Light out in bar area. Instd to replace and maintain adequate lighting

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Missing food handler training for employees. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

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