Pass

El Greco's Burritos

24 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 4, 2026

El Greco's Burritos was last inspected on March 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 12 violations.

Latest inspection

March 4, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

12 general
  • 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 with common name.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Must label repackaged desserts on display for sale with proper info given(name.address, ingredients,ets)

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed cans and boxes of foods stored on staircases must remove and store in a clean proper manner off of floor and secure manner.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution and not on cutting boards and prep tables when not in use.

    Official wording (code 41)

    Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage and provide adequate shelving units.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • 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 and pitted cutting boards to be in good repair.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • 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 grill drawer.

    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 excessive grease and food debris build up from grill table, steam table, prep tables,legs & wheelbases,exterior & interior of all equipment,garbage cans,pipes of cooking equipment,service counter shelving units,prep ,reach in coolers and freezers,personal fan.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris & dirt build up from walls throughout premises.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Must place cooking equipment completely underneath ventilation hood in rear prep area.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed buildup on floors, along bases of wall and in corners of closet with utility sink. Instructed to clean floors, along bases of wall and in corners in closet with utility sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed buildup on floors, along bases of wall and in corners of closet with utility sink. Instructed to clean floors, along bases of wall and in corners in closet with utility sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 47.7-65.3f. Observed cold tcs foods, beef(65.3f), chicken(47.7-63.7f), refried beans(47.8-62.8f) and pork(60.1f) held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $150 weighing 80lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two cold holding units in facility at improper ambient temperatures ranging between 55.5-70.0f. Observed improper ambient temperatures ranging between 55.5-70.0f for two small two door cold holding units in rear prep area across from cookline and across from three compartment sink. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Corrected on site held for inspection tags placed on two small two door cold holding units in rear prep area across from cookline and across from three compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15 small flies and 2 large flies in facility. Observed fly activity in such areas as hallway leading to prep area, dining room and basement storage area near chest freezers. Instructed to eliminate small and large fly activity in facility and clean affected areas, recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 9/30/2025. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bug light installed above prep table next to three compartment sink. Instructed to remove bug light from above prep table next to three compartment sink to prevent contamination of food and prep area.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to verify existence of backflow prevention device on utility sink in first floor closet.instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as floor covering underneath floor mats. Instructed to remove cardboard from floor underneath floor mats. Instructed floor coverings shall be designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easiliy cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed buildup on floors, along bases of wall and in corners of closet with utility sink. Observed food debris in on floor underneath and in between cooking equipment in front prep area. Instructed to clean floors, along bases of wall and in corners in closet with utility sink and to clean floors underneath and in between cooking equipment in front prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Facility provided no proof of allergen awareness training for two city of chicago food service sanitation managers. Instructed to provide valid allergen awareness training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris from cooking equipment in the front prep area.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used under floor mats in the prep areas. Must remove and keep floor coverings that are a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a trap set by the facility. Instructed to only allow pest control to set all traps and do not set store bought traps in the food prep area.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being re-used under the rubber mats in the food prep areas. Instructed to not re-use cardboard, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed containers of grease stored directly on the ground on the staircase that leads to the basement. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground. Observed crates being used for storing items. Instructed to remove crates and provide adequate shelving.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout with accumulated food and dirt debris under and behind all equipment and under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water throughout establishment. Found improper hot water temperature at hand washing sink in front at 78.5f, hot water temperature at hand washing sink in rear found at 80.4f and hot water at 3 compartment at 84f. Instructed manager proper hot water temperature at hand washing sinks must be at a minimum of 100.0f or higher through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: No splash guard in front prep area hand washing sink. Must install a washable splashguard.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on floor in front prep area. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from floor. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in front and rear areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.