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EL CANGREJO

7519 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60652

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-26; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-26), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-02-26: Complaint

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDE AND SHOOT OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR
  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PRODUCT NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF ITEM/PRODUCT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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