El Ideas
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
90
Score
EL IDEAS, located at 2419 W 14th St in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on December 11, 2025, with a score of 90. This inspection noted two minor violations concerning the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as the maintenance and cleanliness of physical facilities. Across 17 scored inspections, EL IDEAS has historically maintained a mostly low-risk rating.
17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 6, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 11, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Nov 19, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 17, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Apr 2, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Oct 23, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 22, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 14, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 2, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
May 28, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 8, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 14, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 29, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 6, 2011
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 11, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALL HAVE RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS TO MAINTAIN A RUST-FREE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE PAN/POT STORAGE RACKS NEEDS A SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE THE SINK FROM THE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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