EL BUEN GUSTO.

Chicago Health Dept

3532 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

4 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

Last inspected Feb 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 9
2017
PASS 2 violations
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.

MAR 18
2016
PASS 5 violations
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.

AUG 31
2015
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 27
2015
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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,

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