El Asadero Colombiano
Last inspected: May 22, 2025
64
Score
El Asadero Colombiano has been inspected 10 times since 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated May 22, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 11 times.
El Asadero Colombiano's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 22, 2025
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS STORED IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED SPICES, SEASONING AND FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR,REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT FRONT ICE MACHINE VENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR CEMENT AT DISHROOM,REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: REPLACED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE. CERTIFICATE VALID ONLY FOR 3YEARS
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64
May 14, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2580921 DATED 8/29/2023: #53 "OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO UTILITY SINK ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN MEAT CUTTING PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 29, 2023
Complaint
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS SUCH AS SALT STORED IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED SPICES, SEASONING AND FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12: OBSERVED COLANDER STORED IN CONTAINER ON TOP OF CUT LETTUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS ARE STORED WITH HANDLES ABOVE TOP OF FOOD AND THE CONTAINER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS IN WALKIN COOLER. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN BEVERAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN BEVERAGE ROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CRATES AND PALLETS USED FOR STORAGE IN MULTIPLE AREAS ON PREMISES SUCH AS IN DRY STORAGE, REAR STORAGE ROOM(NEAR HOT WATER TANK), REAR PREP ROOM(WITH FREEZERS, DRY STORAGE AND SIX DOOR COOLER), WALK IN COOLER AND MOP STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CRATES AND PALLETS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED CHEMICALS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE/ PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILTY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON SURFACES OF POTATO CUTTER LOCATED ON WALL IN REAR LOCATED ON WALL LEADING TO HALLWAY OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN POTATO CUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO UTILITY SINK ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTERED MOP BUCKET STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN ENTRANCE SWINGING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CRATES AND OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED RICE AND POTATOES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH WOODEN SHELVING IN BEVERAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING AROUND CIRCULAR VENT IN AREA BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ACROSS FROM EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM IN REAR HALLWAY AND ABOVE LARGE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED AND DUSTY CEILING TILES ABOVE OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING CEILING FAN LIGHT FIXTURE IN DINING AREA ON WEST SIDE OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 2, 2023
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS SUCH AS SALT STORED IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED SPICES, SEASONING AND FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLANDER STORED IN CONTAINER ON TOP OF CUT LETTUCE IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED IN USE UTENSILS ARE STORED WITH HANDLES ABOVE TOP OF FOOD AND THE CONTAINER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS IN WALKIN COOLER. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN BEVERAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN BEVERAGE ROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CRATES AND PALLETS USED FOR STORAGE IN MULTIPLE AREAS ON PREMISES SUCH AS IN DRY STORAGE, REAR STORAGE ROOM(NEAR HOT WATER TANK), REAR PREP ROOM(WITH FREEZERS, DRY STORAGE AND SIX DOOR COOLER), WALK IN COOLER AND MOP STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CRATES AND PALLETS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED CHEMICALS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE/ PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PROVIDE EASE OF CLEANABILTY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON SURFACES OF POTATO CUTTER LOCATED ON WALL IN REAR LOCATED ON WALL LEADING TO HALLWAY OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN POTATO CUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO UTILITY SINK ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE AND POTATOES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH WOODEN SHELVING IN BEVERAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING AROUND CIRCULAR VENT IN AREA BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE AND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ACROSS FROM EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM IN REAR HALLWAY AND ABOVE LARGE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED AND DUSTY CEILING TILES ABOVE OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTERED MOP BUCKET STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN ENTRANCE SWINGING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CRATES AND OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING CEILING FAN LIGHT FIXTURE IN DINING AREA ON WEST SIDE OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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64
Apr 21, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 12, 2022
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD SOLD AT PREMISES.(STEAK, EGGS,ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 2501167 DATED 5/5/2021 : #58 " FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090 INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 5, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2453235 DATED 10/9/2020 : #57 " INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE." #58 " FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN EMPANADA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED AS MATS IN FRONT CASH REGISTER/ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, OUTSIDE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS, AND ON LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE AND FRYERS ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Oct 9, 2020
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD TOP SHELF INSIDE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND WALL AROUND MOPSINK. MUST SEAL OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jun 16, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS); ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 95.1 F-105.7 F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50 #'S OF FOOD WORTH $690.00. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT (TCS FOODS) AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.(COS)CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER. FOUND CONTAINER OF MIXED BEEF AND POTATO AT 50.1 F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10 #'S OF FOOD WORTH $120.00.INSTRUCTED ALL (TCS FOODS) MUST BE HELD @ 41 F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES WHEN COLD HOLDING PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.(COS)CORRECTED ON SITE.(CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION).
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD IN COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (BEANS ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED BY DATE MARKING (7 DAYS INCLUDING PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.MANAGER SENT OUT EMPLOYEE TO PURCHASE A FOOD THERMOMETER ACROSS THE STREET TO CVS.(COS)CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN REAR EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Mar 18, 2019
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE POTS/MIXING BOWL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMALLER POTS/MIXING BOWL OR AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF THE SAID POTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHTBULB INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Asadero Colombiano last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Asadero Colombiano on file is from May 22, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Asadero Colombiano?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at El Asadero Colombiano.
Has El Asadero Colombiano's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at El Asadero Colombiano have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Asadero Colombiano means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Asadero Colombiano inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Asadero Colombiano is inspected around two times per year on average.
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