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El Che Steakhouse & Bar

Bar

845 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

Fulton Market

Jul 28, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Failed inspection with 3 violations found.

Key Findings

  • Ice scoops improperly stored in open wire rack touching wall.
  • (a;b;d) multi use utensils not inverted during storage.
  • : unsealed surface, missing covers on support beams under service counter in front prep area.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector's Notes:

3-304.12 ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK TOUCHING WALL. INSTD TO STORE IN A CLEAN, PROTECTED MANNER AND MAINTAIN

Violation code #44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector's Notes:

4-903.11 (A;B;D) MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection History

El Che Steakhouse & Bar has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 86% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 28, 2026.

Jul 28, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Jul 14, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Jun 22, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.