El Siete Catering

4147 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Catering
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at El Siete Catering, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “utensils, equipment & linens”, showing up two times.

El Siete Catering's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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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
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE DISHWASH/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 31, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 9, 2023
License
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK WITH A MIN TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NO REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL AND PROPER REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW. MUST BE TURNED ON AND FUNCTIONING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE TCS FOODS NOT PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT IN THE WATER TANK ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN RAT DROPPINGS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE A LARGER SINK ABLE TO FULLY IMMERSE EQUIPMENT TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING PREP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING UTILITY/SERVICE SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Siete Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Siete Catering on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Siete Catering?

Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment & linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Siete Catering.

Has El Siete Catering's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Siete Catering have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is El Siete Catering inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Siete Catering is inspected around two times per year on average.