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EL CASTILLO MEAT MARKET, INC

3704 W 55th ST, Chicago, IL, 60632

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent inspection

Date
August 19, 2026
Type
Canvass
Result
Pass w/ Conditions
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
8
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (8)

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

    OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:50PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

    OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:50PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

    OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SALES FLOOR AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 126.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAN HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F AND ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SALES FLOOR. NOTE: HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

    OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT AND IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    OBSERVED CARDBOARD OR ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF AND COUNTER LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD OR ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF OR COUNTER LINER ON SALES FLOOR, PREP AREA AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL SHELF AND COUNTER LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED CRATES OF MILK STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    OBSERVED BROWN STAIN ON CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE NEAR SAW. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE SAID CUTTING BOARD IF IT CAN NO LONGER BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SAINTIZED OR DISCARDED IF IT IS NOT CAPABLE OF BEING RESURFACED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR, CASHIER AREA, PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS ON SALES FLOOR, IN CASHIER AREA, PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS WITH DUST BUILDUP IN FACILTY AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.