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El Siete Catering: health inspection history

4147 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

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Address
4147 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Oct 23, 2026
License number
2912378
Latest inspection
Oct 23, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
8 inspections, Jun 9, 2023 to Oct 23, 2026

Across these 8 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 3 × No Entry; 1 × Fail. 16 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Oct 23, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOT WATER CONNECTION UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK WITH WATER HOSE ATTACHMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOT WATER CONNECTION WITH WATER HOSE ATTACHED SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WATER LEAK ORIGINATING FROM WESTSIDE WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN PREP AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE OR NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Oct 16, 2026 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Dec 2, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  • 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  • 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE DISHWASH/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 24, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

May 22, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

May 10, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 31, 2023 License Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 9, 2023 License

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: MISSING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK WITH A MIN TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: NO REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL AND PROPER REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW. MUST BE TURNED ON AND FUNCTIONING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE TCS FOODS NOT PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROX. 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT IN THE WATER TANK ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN RAT DROPPINGS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A)
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE A LARGER SINK ABLE TO FULLY IMMERSE EQUIPMENT TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: MISSING UTILITY/SERVICE SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: MISSING PREP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE 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.