El Buen Gusto
3532 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 4 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2017-02-09
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-02-09
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2015)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND VARIOUS PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS WITH BEEF, BEANS AND COOKED RICE NOT DATED OR LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LOOSE BOTTOM DOOR GASKET AT THE 2DR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN THE KTICHEN AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE DEBRI AND FOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR DOORS OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE BASEMENT MOP SINK.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE COOK WITH HIS IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR THE MOP SINK.
2015-08-31 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
THREE REACH-IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, READING BETWEEN 43-45'F, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLER SERVICE AND MAINTAIN COOLER TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, NO FOODS IN COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE,
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TOO DIM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT,
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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