El Sazon Restaurant

2128 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 8, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for El Sazon Restaurant. The most recent report on file is from Mar 8, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. El Sazon Restaurant's record stops at Mar 8, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

El Sazon Restaurant's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspection History
Mar 8, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVING ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN BASEMENT WALL AROUND AREA TO BE USED FOR PREPPING AND WHERE NECESSARY. WALLS MUST BE MADE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD AT 1ST FLOOR 3-COMP SINK.
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Jan 24, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT WILL BE USED FOR PREPPREING VEGETABLES. MUST SEAL BASEMENT FLOOR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN BASEMENT WALL AROUND AREA TO BE USED FOR PREPPING AND WHERE NECESSARY. WALLS MUST BE MADE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Sazon Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Sazon Restaurant on file is from Mar 8, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Sazon Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Sazon Restaurant.

Has El Sazon Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Sazon Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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