What is EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park's health inspection score?

EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park last inspected?

EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park was last inspected on January 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park have?

EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park has 17 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park safe to eat at?

EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park serve?

EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park

Name: EL Famous Burrito - Rogers Park
Address: 7047-7049 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 76

7047-7049 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/30/2025

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0Good

Mexican•Rogers Park

Ranked #102 of 202 in Rogers ParkBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Jan 30, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

7047-7049 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

8 basic

May

Mar 2023

1 inspections

May 2023

1 inspections

May

May 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Complaint

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LABEL FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND KNIFE RACK BY THE HANDSOAP DISPENSER IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WHITE REACH-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPLACE BROKEN/SLIMMED GROUT BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−15 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESS ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE THE BLADE AND THE BASE ATTACHED TO THE TABLE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPLACE BROKEN/SLIMMED GROUT AROUND MOP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. ROUGH CEMENT APPLIED AT EAST/SOUTH CORNER OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SNIK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 23

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High8 Basic

9 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
SOME UPPER AREAS IN THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND INTERIOR OF THE BINS LID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOODS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BACKSPLASH AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND RUST. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE CAULKING ALONG WITH THE SINK AND WALL.----FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE STEAM TABLE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DAMAGED/MISSING WALL TILE AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.-----RAW WOOD UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASH SINK USED TO PROP LEGS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.---- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE OFFICE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NOTED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−26 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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