GUTCHECK
CHICAGO · 9,734 RESTAURANTS · LIVE DATA
Back to results

As of 2026-04-22, El Caldero passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Caldero

PASS
5145 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-04-22
Directions

Violations at most recent inspection

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
core violation
5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
core violation
6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING
core violation
6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL MISSING OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD U
core violation
6-304.11: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM.
core violation
6-303.11: OBSERVED FLICKERING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLICKERING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
core violation
2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR AL
core violation
Advertisement

Inspection history — tap to expand

El Caldero health inspection FAQ

Has El Caldero passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Caldero passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-22. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did El Caldero have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at El Caldero's most recent inspection on 2026-04-22. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Caldero last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Caldero was last inspected on 2026-04-22. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

FAQAbout the dataPrivacyTermsCookiesContact
© 2026 All Rights Reserved · Built by Built By Backspace, LLC – Website Design Chicago