A routine inspection by the Orange County Health Care Agency led to the temporary closure of El Chilango #1 due to a cockroach infestation and additional health code violations. The restaurant’s management must take adequate measures to eliminate the cockroaches and also address the other violations.
Please note that the report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on July 22. It may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.
Highlights
- Orange County Mexican restaurant, El Chilango #1, ordered to close after failed health inspection.
- A cockroach infestation and other minor violations led to the temporary closure.
- A follow-up inspection will verify the corrections before business can resume.
El Chilango #1
- Where: 2217 N Fairview St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
- Date: July 22, 2025
Inspectors observed various health code violations at El Chilango # on N Fairview Street. The inspection report first focuses on the cockroach infestation in the facility. Several live and dead cockroaches were found throughout the facility.
Live roaches were under the 3-compartment sink, around the prep cooler outlet, on the back of the prep cooler, and behind the oven at the cooks’ line. Dead roaches were in many locations. This included the floor sink and the area beneath the two-door upright freezer in the dry storage room. Roaches were on the wall and side of the rear door and the wall of the storage room entrance…