J & C/El Senor Sombrero
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
74
Score
J & C/El Senor Sombrero, Inc., located at 5220 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on February 2, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical and three minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across twenty scored evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
May 15, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 17, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 10, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 7, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
50
May 3, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 15, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Apr 30, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 3, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 11, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 1, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 14, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 8, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 16, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 8, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 30, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 30, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 20, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Feb 2, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
10
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(PORK) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $63 WEIGHING 20LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM FRYER AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM FRYER AND FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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