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EL FAMOUS BURRITO - ROGERS PARK

7047-7049 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

EL FAMOUS BURRITO - ROGERS PARK has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 11, 2019. The most recent inspection, on June 26, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on January 30, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on January 30, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2025. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE ON RACKS.(TOOLS,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-30-25 INSPECTION #2611431. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • LABEL FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND KNIFE RACK BY THE HANDSOAP DISPENSER IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WHITE REACH-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REPLACE BROKEN/SLIMMED GROUT BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESS ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE THE BLADE AND THE BASE ATTACHED TO THE TABLE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REPLACE BROKEN/SLIMMED GROUT AROUND MOP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. ROUGH CEMENT APPLIED AT EAST/SOUTH CORNER OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SNIK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  4. Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • SOME UPPER AREAS IN THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND INTERIOR OF THE BINS LID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOODS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BACKSPLASH AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND RUST. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE CAULKING ALONG WITH THE SINK AND WALL.----FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE STEAM TABLE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DAMAGED/MISSING WALL TILE AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.-----RAW WOOD UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASH SINK USED TO PROP LEGS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.---- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE OFFICE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NOTED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • UNEVEN AND CHIPPED BRICKS UNDER THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT AREA ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ALSO BROKEN CAULKING BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. REPAIR ISSUE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN PREP AREA
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. -
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED LEAKING AT BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  9. License

    4 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WET/DRY WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • PLASTIC UTENSIL STORED AT FRONT COUNTER MUST BE INVERT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE .MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN CAULKING ON FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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