El Bun Cubano
643 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of May 5, 2025
El Bun Cubano was last inspected on May 5, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
May 5, 2025 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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Fail
License · Fail
4 critical5 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: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation 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: Observed no clean up supplies on the premises to respond to a vomit or diarrheal event. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 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: Observed no paper towels provided in the washroom at the hand washing sink. Management instructed to provide paper towels at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed several coolers not turned on at the time of the inspection. Management instructed to turn on all coolers and that all coolers must be below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book provided on the premises. Management instructed to provide a pest control log book from a licensed pest control company with at least 2 service visits required per year. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no qac chemical test strips on the premises to measure the sanitizer concentration at the 3-compartment sink. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the washroom. Management instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device on the washroom door which opens into the food prep area. Management instructed to install.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage dumpster contract or written approval from the landlord to use the garbage dumpster in the alley. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a food handler certificate for all food handling employees.
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 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.