El Cangrejo
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
86
Score
EL CANGREJO, located at 7519 S Cicero Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on February 26, 2026, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to food-contact surfaces, food labeling, and ventilation. Across two previous inspections, EL CANGREJO has consistently received low-risk ratings.
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Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 30, 2025
License
No violations found.
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Violations — Feb 26, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDE AND SHOOT OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PRODUCT NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF ITEM/PRODUCT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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