Rinconcito Ecuatoriano
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Rinconcito Ecuatoriano has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Rinconcito Ecuatoriano was last inspected on Jan 22, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 21 times.
Rinconcito Ecuatoriano's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. OR REMOVED ALL CLEAN STORED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENTFROM THE SINK AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING. MUST USE NON-TOXIC PAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNETH DISHWASHING MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AMD MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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74
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS' TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS' TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR DINING AREA AND MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE DINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-202.112 OBSERVED A PERSON LIVING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, LIVING IN THE BASEMENT IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Oct 16, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PERSON LIVING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, LIVING IN THE BASEMENT IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH SOME CLUTTER AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR DINING AREA AND MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE DINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT PROPER LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT,SUGAR ETC).
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD BOXES 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND TOWEL LINER ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA.
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Mar 17, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN SOUP AND MEAT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR ETC).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND THE KITCHEN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jan 5, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE (OUT-OF-ORDER) IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE MUST PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:POT OF VEGETABLE SOUP AT 44.2 F AND POT OF BEEF SOUP AT 54.F HELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,(TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. (COS).
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS AND KITCHEN MULTI-USE UTENSILS (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND INTERIOR/SIDES OF COOKING STOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING ALSO,BETTER MAINTAIN OUTSIDE UNDERNEATH THE REAR STAIRCASE TO REMOVE CARBOARD BOXES,CRATES,LITTER ETC.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 8, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLWE, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 24, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED SUCH AS THE RAW CLAMS IN THE CEVICHE DISH AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF THE RAW CLAMS AND PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK OR REMOVE ALL CLEAN STORED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE SINK AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE ALL RUST.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST AND RE-PAINT/RE-SEAL.-----: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.------ ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST NOT ATTACH A WATER DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR DRINKING WATER TO THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE PILED CARDBOARD BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS AT THE OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA AND REAR PATIO TO THE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 16, 2020
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED ON METAL RACK SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE FRESH LETTUCE AND FRUIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS FILLED WITH RAW BEEF STORED ON RACK SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE AN OPEN CASE OF FRESH BROCCOLI IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS MUST BE STORED SEPARATED FROM FRESH, READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT STATES MACHINE IS NOT BEING USED. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME. MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL AND RE-INSPECTION OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED LENTILS IN A COVERED POT ON THE UNLIT GAS STOVE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 111F. ALSO COOKED FISH SOUP INSIDE A COVERED POT ON THE SAME UNLIT STOVE AT 118.4F. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $30.00 ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT HOT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO LABELS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. COOKED TAMALES, COOKED GOAT STEW, CATFISH SOUP, BEEF SOUP, COOKED POTATOES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. 100 LBS TOTAL WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED SUCH AS THE RAW CLAMS IN THE CEVICHE DISH AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF THE RAW CLAMS AND PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-25-19 REPORT #2253166 #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.#47- PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD SURFACES PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR CUTTING BOARDS, CUTTING BOARDS SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK OR REMOVE ALL CLEAN STORED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE SINK AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. ALL SHELVING MUST PROVIDE FLOORS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REPLACE OR REMOVE ALL RUST.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, PLASTIC OR PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST NOT USE WADDED PAPER TOWELS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN. ALL MATERIALS NEEDED FOR REPAIR MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME SHELVING ABOVE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----ALL METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST AND RE-PAINT/RE-SEAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST NOT ATTACH A WATER DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR DRINKING WATER TO THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE PILED CARDBOARD BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS AT THE OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA AND REAR PATIO TO THE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL COVING AT THE REAR EXIT TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL BETWEEN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACK, CREVICE, CHIPPING AND PEELING. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 25, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD SURFACES PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR CUTTING BOARDS, CUTTING BOARDS SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 28, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHLEVES. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT COUNTER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT 1-DOOR REACH IN SODA/SAUCE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
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May 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BULK CONTAINER IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOODEN SHELF BEING USED IN PREP AREA UNDER COUNTER. MUST SEAL/PAINT SAID SHELF, SHELF SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BASEMENT WASHROOM FAN VENTILATION NOT WORKING ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN BASEMENT WASHROOM AND REPAIR SAID LEAKING PIPE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Oct 31, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WASTE BASKETS WITH WORKING LIDS AT ALL TIMES IN BOTH RESTROMS. FOUND WASTE BASKETS WITH OUT LIDS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL SHELVING RACKS IN THE KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO HAVE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3-WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3-COMP SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND MISSING AND NON-WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT BOTH BAR 3-COMP SINK AND THE KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rinconcito Ecuatoriano last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rinconcito Ecuatoriano on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rinconcito Ecuatoriano?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 21 times, more than any other issue at Rinconcito Ecuatoriano.
Has Rinconcito Ecuatoriano's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rinconcito Ecuatoriano have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rinconcito Ecuatoriano means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Rinconcito Ecuatoriano inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rinconcito Ecuatoriano is inspected around two times per year on average.
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