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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-09-26. 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 2025-03-19, Santos Frijoles passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Santos Frijoles

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4393 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Irving Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-03-19
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Violations at most recent inspection

6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
core violation
6-202.15: OBSERVED GAP BELOW EXTERIOR DOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA GREATER THAN 1/4" ABOVE THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR DOOR OR INSTALL ADEQUATE DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE GAP AND PREVENT ACCESS FOR INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS.
core violation
5-205.15: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION: MAIN PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK P-TRAP LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. WAREWASHING AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CENTRAL BASIN DRAIN PLUG IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MENTIONED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
core violation
Sewage
5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND FRONT PREP COFFEE MACHINE NEAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE THE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
core violation
6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20252 inspections

Santos Frijoles health inspection FAQ

Has Santos Frijoles passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Santos Frijoles passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-03-19. 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 Santos Frijoles have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Santos Frijoles's most recent inspection on 2025-03-19. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Santos Frijoles last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Santos Frijoles was last inspected on 2025-03-19. 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.