El Caballo Locco
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
61
Score
EL CABALLO LOCCO, located at 4024 N Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 10, 2026, with a score of 61. The inspection identified 10 minor violations. Historically, EL CABALLO LOCCO has maintained a mostly low-risk profile across 15 scored inspections.
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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
Feb 10, 2026
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Oct 19, 2023
Routine
15 minor violations.
47
Oct 13, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 1, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Mar 19, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 21, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 14, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Sep 5, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 29, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 1, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 18, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 17, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Feb 13, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 4, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Feb 10, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF REAR SIDE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
38
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA ALSO OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, INSIDE WALK-IN LIQUOR COOLER AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD WALLS UNDERNEATH INTERIOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGES AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, REAR DISWASHING AREA AND INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING AND WALLS VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL AND FLOOR IN FRONT BAR AREA, REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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