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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-07-03. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-07-25, El Asador Express received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Asador Express

CONDITIONAL
2753 W 51st St , Chicago, IL 60632
Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-07-25
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED(BEEF, STEAK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
core violation
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LAYING ON ITS SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN SANITARY CONTAINER.
core violation
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection
20231 inspection
20222 inspections

El Asador Express health inspection FAQ

Has El Asador Express passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Asador Express received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-07-25. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did El Asador Express have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at El Asador Express's most recent inspection on 2024-07-25, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Asador Express last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Asador Express was last inspected on 2024-07-25. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.