El Faro Restaurant
3936 W 31ST ST, 60623
Restaurant
PC
Last inspected: March 25, 2026
Inspection History
March 25, 2026
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
August 20, 2025
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
September 11, 2024
Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
August 15, 2023
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
August 15, 2022
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
August 1, 2022
Complaint
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED