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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

El Cangrejo Seafood Restaurant

4472 S Archer Ave

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

The department’s records list this business as closed or out of business.

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When was El Cangrejo Seafood Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 8, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Out of Business”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Aug 13, 2024 to Jul 8, 2026.
Has El Cangrejo Seafood Restaurant ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 13, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Canvass

Jul 8, 2026

Out of Business

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 8, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 12, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official Wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s Notes

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s Notes

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY (IE KNIFE RACK, ON CLEAN SURFACE)

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 12, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Aug 13, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 13, 2024 · Original Source

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