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El Kaporal Restaurant: health inspection history

5078 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

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Address: 5078 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Also known as: El Kaporal
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on May 14, 2026
License number: 2178035
Latest inspection: May 14, 2026 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown: 9 inspections, Jan 22, 2021 to May 14, 2026

Across these 9 inspection records, results were: 6 × Pass; 3 × Fail. 23 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

May 14, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

May 7, 2026 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.6-50.7F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, PORK(50.7F) AND BEEF(48.6F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $200 WEIGHING 5LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SPOONS STORED LAYING DOWN UNCOVERED IN BOWL NEAR COFFEE MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS, FORKS AND KNIVES STORED LAYING DOWN IN CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SPOONS NEXT TO COFFEE MACHINE IN DINING AREA INVERTED DURING STORAGE AND INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE USE SPOONS, FORKS AND KNIVES IN REAR PREP AREA INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO…
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR IN SMALL AND LARGE DRY STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF ONE DOOR WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF ONE DOOR WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 7, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: DEBRIS/DIRT ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Sep 4, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S RESTROOM DOOR NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 1, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: BROKEN HINGE ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: BROKEN ICE CREAM MACHINE IN REAR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES

Dec 7, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

Nov 29, 2022 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED EGGS AND CARNE ASADA. INSTRUCTED TO ADD BOTH REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR ALL RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

Jan 29, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Jan 22, 2021 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE, LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FROM 2018. INSTD TO OBTAIN UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT. SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED FROM THE LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.