El Rincon De Mexico

4712 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, El Rincon De Mexico has four inspections in the public record. El Rincon De Mexico was last inspected on Oct 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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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
Oct 16, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: CORRECTED: DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ADDED TO ALL MENUS
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Oct 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51F DEGREES. COOLER TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW AND IS INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD (EX. EGGS, HAMBURGER, STEAK). INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" IN ADDITION TO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
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Nov 22, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 20, 2024
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rincon De Mexico last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rincon De Mexico on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rincon De Mexico?

Across the inspection record, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Rincon De Mexico.

Has El Rincon De Mexico's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Rincon De Mexico have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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