El Cangrejo

7519 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. El Cangrejo was last inspected on Feb 26, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

El Cangrejo's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDE AND SHOOT OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR
16
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.
37
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
56
86
Sep 30, 2025
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Cangrejo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Cangrejo on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has El Cangrejo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Cangrejo have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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