El Faro Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
55
Score
EL FARO RESTAURANT, located at 3936 W 31St St, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 25, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical, one major, and seven minor violations. Historically, EL FARO RESTAURANT has maintained a pattern of medium-risk inspections over 25 scored events.
25
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Sep 11, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Aug 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Aug 15, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 1, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Oct 14, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 7, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Nov 18, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Feb 13, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Mar 2, 2018
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
64
Feb 22, 2018
Complaint
13 minor violations.
52
Jan 27, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 19, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 22, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 20, 2016
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
64
Jun 13, 2016
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Aug 25, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 3, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 13, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 6, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 3, 2011
Consultation
9 minor violations.
64
Feb 14, 2011
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Jun 29, 2010
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
1
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
40
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
45
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
53
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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