El Paiza Restaurant
Inspectors have visited El Paiza Restaurant four times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Paiza Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Paiza Restaurant on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Paiza Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Paiza Restaurant.
Has El Paiza Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at El Paiza Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Paiza Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Paiza Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Paiza Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.