El Paiza Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
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Score
El Paiza Restaurant, located at 4781 S Archer Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 5, 2025. This inspection resulted in one major and five minor violations. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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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
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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May 20, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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May 23, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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May 16, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Violations — Dec 5, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE ALONG THE CHUTE AND AT THE INTERIOR PLATE ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOOD ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE GRILL COVERED/STORED USING ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE/HOSE FROM ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE INTO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY MOP WITH MOPHEAD IN MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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