Food Safety Report: El Kaporal, 5078 S Archer Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 7, 2026
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 48. 6-50. 7f. Observed cold tcs foods, pork(50. 7f) and beef(48. 6f) held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $200 weighing 5lbs priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no disclosure on menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Instructed to add disclosure to menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed spoons stored laying down uncovered in bowl near coffee machine in dining area and observed single use spoons, forks and knives stored laying down in container in rear prep area. Instructed to store spoons next to coffee machine in dining area inverted during storage and instructed to store single use spoons, forks and knives in rear prep area inverted or covered during storage to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed containers and bottles stored on floor in small and large dry storage rooms. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gasket on door of one door white refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace damaged gasket on door of one door white refrigerator in rear prep area and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: unable to locate backflow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed stained ceiling tiles throughout rear prep area. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles in rear prep area and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed non working light in one door refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace non working light in one door refrigerator in rear prep area and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov