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CLEAN RECORD

EL PESCADOR RESTAURANT

4056 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60609

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

89/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

18 total

contamination
633%
facility
422%
chemical
317%
pest
211%
temperature
211%
hygiene
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING FISH, SHRIMP AND HOUSEMADE SAUCES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 36

MinorTemperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN BAR/FRONT PREP AREA WITH SPILLS AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER WITH MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FOR PROPER CLEANING IN SAID SPACE.

Code 55

MinorContamination

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED PLATE S/KITCHENWARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Code 44

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025334 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.