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El Rey Del Maiz

3024 N LARAMIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60641 · Cook County

7cited violations
0serious tier
2inspections
5tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3068224
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026270

Inspections

  1. Mar 30, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 27, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPNCLUDES LOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDESACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED WOOD WALL IN REAR CLOSET ROOM AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUCESSARY ITEMS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED PEELING PAIN ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED.

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.