El Braserito

4419 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2023
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at El Braserito, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 4, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at El Braserito is from Aug 4, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting El Braserito on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18--OBSERVED HEAVILY DUSTY FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 28, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE COMING FROM CEILING WHICH IS DIRECTLY GOING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REROUTE DRAIN PIPE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER IN HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVILY DUSTY FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 27, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Braserito last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Braserito on file is from Aug 4, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Braserito?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Braserito.

Has El Braserito's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Braserito have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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