El Texcal Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
95
Score
EL TEXCAL RESTAURANT, located at 3700 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 25, 2026, with a score of 95. This inspection resulted in one minor violation related to the cleanability and design of food and non-food contact surfaces. Historically, EL TEXCAL RESTAURANT has maintained a pattern of low-risk inspections across its 11 scored visits.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 8, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Jan 12, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Jan 24, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 14, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2021
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Jan 7, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Apr 2, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 7, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
32
Violations — Feb 25, 2026 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING RAW MEATS IN SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS AND TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.
47
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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