El Siete Catering
4147 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2912378
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Inspections
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Dec 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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.
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Severity not stated
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May 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 31, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 9, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK WITH A MIN TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING UTILITY/SERVICE SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING PREP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.