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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-12-06. 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 2022-04-01, El Pilon Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Pilon Restaurant

PASS
3422 W Armitage Ave , Chicago, IL 60647
Logan Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-04-01
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED BOTH EXIT DOORS WITH AN OPENING OF ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH UNDER EACH ONE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING FOR EACH DOOR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.
core violation
OBSERVED GASKET SEAL OF PREP COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
core violation
OBSERVED CORD FOR COLD PREP COOLER TAPPED TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND PROVIDE OUTLET FOR COOLING UNIT OR MOVE TO OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL AS TAPPED CORDS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND DOES NOT MAKE THE FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES YET. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE UPON HIRING.
core violation
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

El Pilon Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has El Pilon Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Pilon Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-04-01. 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 Pilon Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at El Pilon Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2022-04-01. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Pilon Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Pilon Restaurant was last inspected on 2022-04-01. 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.