El Presidente Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2025
78
Score
El Presidente Restaurant, located at 2558 N Ashland Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 10, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations. The restaurant has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 33 scored events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2025
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 12, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 5, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
35
Oct 25, 2022
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 13, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
May 20, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 17, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Aug 28, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 20, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
45
Oct 29, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Oct 25, 2019
Complaint
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
33
Jan 28, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Mar 19, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 15, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 11, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 30, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 23, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 29, 2016
Recent Inspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 27, 2016
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 20, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 17, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 29, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 11, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 18, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2014
Reinspection
11 minor violations.
58
Apr 17, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Jul 24, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 17, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 13, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 5, 2012
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Jun 11, 2010
Tag Removal
4 minor violations.
82
May 24, 2010
Tag Removal
4 minor violations.
82
May 21, 2010
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 10, 2025 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVD BOXES OF FOOD AND DRINKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE CLOSET NEAR THE BATHROOMS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WOODEN SHELF USED NEXT TO REAR WHITE STANDING COOLER/FREEZER COMBO TO NOT BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT. OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SHELF BELOW THE 2 COMP SINK IN REAR TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND EXPOSING RAW WOOD AND ROUGH SURFACES. OBSERVED 2 SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSOBENT REPLACEMENTS FOR DAMAGED/NOT SMOOTH SHELVES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LEAKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LEAK FROM BASE OF SPOUT AT 3 COMP SINK AND LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE OF 2 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED STUDS AND PEELED OFF FRP PANEL NEXT TO TOILET IN THE MENS BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO ENCASE ALL EXPOSED STUDS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME PERSONAL ITEMS, BAGS, AND SWEATERS STORED NEXT TO AND ON BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AREA FOR ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE EMPLOYEES STORE IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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