El Patron Mexican Grill

6832 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2012
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, El Patron Mexican Grill has five inspections in the public record. On Jan 26, 2012, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at El Patron Mexican Grill is from Jan 26, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Nov 10, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 9, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PROVIDE SAME.
9
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS. REPLACE SAME.
40
82
Jul 20, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. MGR PROVIDED HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE BY END OF INSPECTION.
9
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT PREP AREAS. SEAL SAME WITH NON TOXIC PAINT. MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT. REPLACE SAME.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMTERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
40
82
Sep 14, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN EQUIPMENT (POTS) NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO DO SO.
31
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME 6 INCHES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED WITH TOWEL. REPAIR SAME.
38
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Patron Mexican Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Patron Mexican Grill on file is from Jan 26, 2012. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Patron Mexican Grill?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Patron Mexican Grill.

Has El Patron Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Patron Mexican Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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