SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ECUADORIAN GUSS BAKERY.

YOUR CALL. 64/100

3658 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 27, 2025 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 27
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON THE LEFT SIDES OF THE COFFEE STATION HAND SINK AND THE REAR PREP HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINKS AND STORED FOODS AND CLEAN UTENSILS.-----MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS/PANS/UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE THE ICE CREAM SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM WITH HANDLE IN ICE CREAM. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN THE DIPPER WELL.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE THE DEAD MOUSE ON THE GLUE BOARD IN THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CLOSET.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

MAY 14
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B)--OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN 4-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

MAY 3
2024
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (COOKED CHICKEN,COOKED BEEF ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN 4-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROX.50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER UNDER AROUND CLUTTERED UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND TABLES IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT MULTI-USE POTS,PANS ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP).

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LID NOT TIGHT FITTING.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES AND LIDS/COVER MUST BE KEPT TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b),CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER AND UNUSUED EQUIPMENTS ETC.. DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 26
2023
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 22
2023
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED BAKERY PREP/ SERVICE AREA WITHOUT EASY ACCESS TO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW FOR EASY ACCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DRAIN STOPPERS DO NOT STOP WATER, AND SINK COMPARTMENTS CAN NOT BE FILLED UP FOR ADEQUATE DISHWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DRAIN STOPPERS OR TO PROVIDE NEW ADEQUATE DRAIN STOPPERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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