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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

El Cangrejo

7519 S Cicero Ave

Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Complaint

Feb 26, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDE AND SHOOT OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED A FEW STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PRODUCT NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF ITEM/PRODUCT.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 26, 2026 · Original Source

License

Sep 30, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 30, 2025 · Original Source

License

Sep 9, 2025

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 9, 2025 · Original Source

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