El Llano Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
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Score
EL LLANO RESTAURANT, located at 3941 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 30, 2026. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning proper cold holding temperatures and one minor violation related to non-food/food contact surfaces needing cleaning. Across its eleven recorded inspections, EL LLANO RESTAURANT has historically maintained a mostly medium-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Mar 13, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 19, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Jun 7, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jan 26, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 27, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 2, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Mar 15, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 13, 2018
License
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF AT 55F, CHORIZO AT 46F, COOKED YUCA PLANT AT 45F, EMPANADAS AT 45F, AND CHICKEN AND POTATO STEW AT 47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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