El Nuevo Langostino
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
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Score
EL NUEVO LANGOSTINO INC, located at 3111 W Montrose Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 24, 2026. This inspection identified four minor violations related to warewashing facilities, non-food contact surfaces, and the general cleanliness of physical facilities. Across seven scored inspections, EL NUEVO LANGOSTINO INC has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Feb 17, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
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Feb 6, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Oct 21, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Mar 10, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Nov 23, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Nov 18, 2021
License
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN CRACKED , AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB OFF IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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