Chicago Inspection: EL KAPORAL RESTAURANT — Fail

Chicago CDPH · May 7, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (8): 1. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: 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 2. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD: 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 3. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED: 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 t 4. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED: 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 flo 5. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED: 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. (+3 more) Address: 5078 S ARCHER AVE

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