El Malecon

9706 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Passed · Jan 6, 2025 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jan 6, 2025: passed with 3 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Jan 6

    Canvass

    3 violations
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    • In-use utensils: properly stored
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Apr 25

    License

    5 violations
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around El Malecon, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 93 Maria's Cafe Same address
  2. 89 Taqueria Picazo Same address
  3. 90 Jovial Club 0.1 mi
  4. 83 Tacos Nietos 0.3 mi
  5. 87 Calumet Fisheries 0.4 mi