El Llano Restaurant

3941 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

El Llano Restaurant has been inspected 13 times since 2010. El Llano Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF AT 55F, CHORIZO AT 46F, COOKED YUCA PLANT AT 45F, EMPANADAS AT 45F, AND CHICKEN AND POTATO STEW AT 47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Mar 13, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ARE. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT JUICE BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELD COVERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 19, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 6, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS STEAK AND EGG NOT REMINDED ON THE MENU FOR ITS CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO REMIND ALL FOODS THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2576929 NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-7-23 #39- NOTED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH FOOD ITEMS STORED AT THE DINING AREA NOT PROTECTED.. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT TO A MORE PROTECTED AREA PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE REFRIGERATIONS.#47-NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#47- NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#55- NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED THE WASH AND RINSE SIGNAGE AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REVERSED. RINSE BIN MUST BE AT THE ATTACHED DRAINBOARD SIDE OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SWITCH SIGNAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SPLASH GUARD AT THE COOKS LINE METAL RACK SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----MUST NOT USE TOWELS AS LINER FOR DISHROOM GREASE TRAP. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND AT THE DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED.-----DIRTY FLOOR SURROUNDING THE DISH ROOM GREASE TRAP.----DIRTY WALL UNDER AND BEHIND THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Jun 7, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH FOOD ITEMS STORED AT THE DINING AREA NOT PROTECTED.. MUST RELOCATE EQUIPMENT TO A MORE PROTECTED AREA PROVIDE A LUCK FOR THE REFRIGERATIONS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ALONG WALLS AT THE BASMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ALSO ELEVATE ARTICLES 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Jul 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F AT THE INSPECTION. TOMATOES, WHOLE AVOCADOS, WHOLE GREEN ONIONS, AND TACO SHELLS FOUND INSIDE SAID COOLER (NO TCS FOODS). THE COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COOL HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WHITE PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAKE SHELVING SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREA ON THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULB.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 26, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND WATER ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR BY THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 27, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FREEZER AND MICROWAVE IN DINING AREA NOT IN USE. MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECCESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALL ABOVE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED FOAM INSULATION BEING USED TO SEAL BASEBOARDS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FOAM, REPAIR AND USE CLEAR SEALANT.
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Jan 2, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE TCS FOODS WITH EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS,INCLUDING PREPARATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED GREASE TRAP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAIN ON CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND WOMEN'S WASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR.NEED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION
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Mar 13, 2018
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FIRST FLOOR REAR DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING WALL ABOVE THE UNIT OR RELOCATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: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: FRONT AND REAR DOOR MUST BE COMPLETELE RODENT/INSECT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING,LIDS NOT CLOSED.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LIDS CLOSED.IF LID IS BROKEN REPLACE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR.NEED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION. NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD AND ICE BIN BEHIND BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO LID PROVIDE AT ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASE BOARD/COVING IS NEEDED AT RAISED FLOOR IN PREP ARE IN BASEMENT,ALSO COVING IS NEEDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ON WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BAR AREA,BASEMENT AND KITCHEN.SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES,THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM,FIRST FLOOR,NEED TO CLEAN DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN,FIRST FLOOR.
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Apr 22, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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..PROVIDE LIDS FOR STEAM TABLES.ALSO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTENER TO STORE ICE FOR CUSTOMERS.
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Apr 15, 2010
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND ALL COOLERS (4)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUR DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 48,6F TO 50.1F; DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 52F.POP/MILK COOLER IN DINING AREA AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 50.9F.WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 47.8F.TAGGED ALL UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE .UNITS MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS STORED IN IT(CHEESE, MILK, CHICKEN,ETC.)CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59655-14
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED CHICKEN MIXED WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS, STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 44.7F-45.6F AND 46.1F(PRODUCTS WAS COOKED THE DAY BEFORE PER EMPLOYEE STATEMENT);CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.9F,FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 54F, CUT AVOCADO AT TEMP OF 72F,2 GALLONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 52F.FOOD PRODUCTS WERE STORED FROM ABOVE COOLERS.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 30 VALUE 140.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59655-14
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH FOOD GLOVES ON AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD( SHREDDED LETTUCES, TOMATOES, AVOCADO ETC.ALSO OBSERVED THE COOK WASHING HANDS, USING PAPER TOWELS TO CLEAN HER SWEAT FACE AND DRIED HER HANDS, AND WITHOUT REWASHING HANDS CONTINUE TO HANDLE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS.(READY TO EAT FOOD AND FOOD TO COOK).DEMONSTRATED HOW TO WASH HAND PROPERLY.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO59657-16
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Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
Inspector notes: Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner.TOXIC ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED.OBSERVED A CAN OF "RAIDS" ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,ALSO FOUND AN OPENED BAIT BOX WITH RODENTICIDE PALLETS IN IT ,STORED BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AT SAME PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TOXIC ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS,OWNER REMOVED IT.INSTRUCTED TO STORE TOXIC ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59657-16
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.previous minor violations not corrected from 2-11-09, report #156509. (#36)LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA/3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA. (#38)MUST REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP.SINK IN REAR.(NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD).(#38)MUST PROVIDE ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO59658
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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.PROVIDE LIDS FOR STEAM TABLES.ALSO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTENER TO STORE ICE FOR CUSTOMERS.
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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.DO NOT STORE FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE MOP SINK.CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (MINERAL AND BLACK MOLD IN IT)
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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.COVER SWEATING WATER PIPE INSTALLED ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP BASEMENT AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Llano Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Llano Restaurant on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Llano Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at El Llano Restaurant.

Has El Llano Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Llano Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Llano 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 Llano Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Llano Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.