El Campestre Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2010, El Campestre Restaurant has 19 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 20, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
El Campestre Restaurant's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3-DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED LID ON SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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86
Oct 4, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL ON TOP OF FREEZER UNIT, OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM OF SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SMALL COOLER IN JUICING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON COOLER AND FREEZER UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GRIME ON GREASE TRAP LID AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 1, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN BUCKETS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 13, 2022
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH REAR AND FRONT SOUTHWEST DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ALL 3- ICE MACHINES TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING TOILET SEAT IN REAR STAFF TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA & DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR REAR WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DINING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,PARKING LOT ENTRY HALLWAY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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May 24, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIE AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 11, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE OR AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON RAW WOOD SURFACE NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAINT/RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 12, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND OVERSIZED CONTAINER USED TO MARINATE CHICKEN TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL POTS/UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS/UTENSILS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Oct 4, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA ROOM FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE RACKS.
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Sep 9, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 1, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 43.9-47.4F IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER, COOKED RICE AT 47-53.8F IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REFRIED BEANS AT 44-48F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 600# OF FOOD WORTH $555. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WERE BOXES OF CHICKEN BLOCKING ACCESS TO THE HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE BOXES AND WAS INSTRUCTED THAT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS ON BOXES OF STOCK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SECURE THE LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Sep 29, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES ROOM EAST, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3 COMP. SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK RESTAURANT SIDE LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REPLACE MISSING SINK STOPPERS.
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Nov 5, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING RICE, BEANS, AND SUGAR WITH CRACKED OR MISSING COVERS. REPLACE AND MAITAIN COVERS FOR ALL DRY GOODS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY EXTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. REMOVE RUST AND RESTOREEXTERIOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.MAINTIAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENT AND CEILING UNCLEAN IN REAR PREP ROOM WHERE SALSA IS PORTIONED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND CEILING VENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING VENTS ABOVE FRONT COOKING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COOKING VENTS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR WALK IN COOLER. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD.
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Apr 16, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LARGE POTS OF COOKED BEANS UNCOVERED AND COOLING WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN BEING PREPPED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER BEANS TO PROTECT THEM FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: COOLING APPARATUS ATTACHED TO ONLY HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO COOL LARGE POT OF BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COOLING APPARATUS FROM HAND WASH SINK AND KEEP HAND WASH SINK FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED COOLING APPARATUS FROM HAND WASH SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FANS OF WALK IN COOLERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS OF WALK IN COOLERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH TRAP LEAK. CLEAR DRAIN AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
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Mar 25, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 18, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME YELLOW SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE CHEST ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MANAGER REMOVED ICE FROM MACHINE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED EQUIPMENT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT OUTER DOOR NEAR DINNING AREA MUST RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO GRILL HAS OPEN SEAMS AND REMOVE RUST FROM COVER OF CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA AND DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR
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Jul 23, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STOCK ROOM ALONG THR WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON IT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS ALL THE TOILET ROOME AND IN THE REAR AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
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May 25, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO DO SO.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR IN REAR. ELEVATE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INST TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
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Oct 8, 2010
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD,WORN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS,SIGN ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR..MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DEEP FRYER,VENTILATION VENTS,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TRIM IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB AT HEAT LAMP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN CHICKEN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR CHEST FREEZERS.
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Oct 1, 2010
Routine
10 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY MORE THAN 15 IN FLOOR DRAIN AT FRUIT & JUICE BAR PREP AREA ALSO FRONT & REAR DOOR SWEEPS WORN & MISSING,ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,RODENT PROOF DOORS,RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/1/10.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD,WORN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS,SIGN ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR..MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DEEP FRYER,VENTILATION VENTS,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TRIM IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB AT HEAT LAMP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN CHICKEN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR CHEST FREEZERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Campestre Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Campestre Restaurant on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Campestre Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at El Campestre Restaurant.
Has El Campestre Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Campestre Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Campestre 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 El Campestre Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Campestre Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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