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
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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No Entry
Complaint Re-Inspection · No Entry
3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.