Pass

El Churrito3

3796 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652

Restaurant ZIP 60652 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Sep 25, 2025

El Churrito3 was last inspected on September 25, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

September 25, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  2. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide in a verifiable manner employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. 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: Observed no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. 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: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

      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: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom of rear door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on washroom door. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no light shields in prep and dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide light shields or shatterproof light bulbs.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.