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El Cangrejo Seafood Restaurant

4472 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Jul 8, 2026

El Cangrejo Seafood Restaurant was last inspected on July 8, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

July 8, 2026 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers not labeled with common name. Instd to label with common name and maintain

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Knives improperly stored inbetween wall and prep table. Instd to store knives properly (ie knife rack, on clean surface)

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in plastic grocery bags in the refrigerator andfreezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on storage shelves.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door prep cooler and interior panel on same.must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on fryer cabinets.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing.must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky stopper handle at far right compartment at 4- comp sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must grout floor in rear main prep area.must seal gap on underside of bar top,floor drain under 3- compartment sink and wall trim in juicing/drink area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food managers.must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

    • PaperworkFood handling

      Smoking rules (Clean Indoor Air Ordinance) weren’t followed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no smoking signs posted.must post no smoking signs at entry to business.

      Official wording (code 62)

      Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.