De Borincuba Restaurant

2727 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at De Borincuba Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 9, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “miscellaneous / public health orders” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting De Borincuba Restaurant on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND WATER TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR.

Feb 15, 2022

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT INFORMING PATRONS THAT MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN INDOORS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS ON THE PREMISES DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION FOR CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS ON THE PREMISES RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was De Borincuba Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at De Borincuba Restaurant on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at De Borincuba Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “miscellaneous / public health orders” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at De Borincuba Restaurant.

Has De Borincuba Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at De Borincuba Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at De Borincuba Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is De Borincuba Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, De Borincuba Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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