Pupuseria El Excelente

10429 1/2 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 19, 2010

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Pupuseria El Excelente is still short, with only one visit logged. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 19, 2010. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Pupuseria El Excelente's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 19, 2010; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 19, 2010

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER 3-COMP. SINK, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN VENTS IN TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA-REMOVE DUST/DIRT BUILD-UP.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pupuseria El Excelente last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pupuseria El Excelente on file is from Aug 19, 2010. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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