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El Publano

2610 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60632

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-09; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-09), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-09-09: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINER IN FREEZER SECTION OF BOTH COMBO FREEZER/REGRIGERATOR AND LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH GRILL NEXT TO FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SHELF LINERS, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON SHELVING UNITS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND LEGS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE LARGE THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING CEILING LIGHT ON FIRST FLOOR NEAR LARGE THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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