FEB 9
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL BUEN GUSTO.
EAT. 85/100
3532 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 9, 2017 · passed
3 of 4 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
MAR 182016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 18
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE BASEMENT MOP SINK.
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.
AUG 272015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 27
2015
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE,
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TOO DIM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT,
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