EL FAMOUS BURRITO - ROGERS PARK.

Chicago Health Dept

7047-7049 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 30
2025
PASS 6 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND KNIFE RACK BY THE HANDSOAP DISPENSER IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WHITE REACH-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE BROKEN/SLIMMED GROUT BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAY 15
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESS ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE THE BLADE AND THE BASE ATTACHED TO THE TABLE

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE BROKEN/SLIMMED GROUT AROUND MOP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. ROUGH CEMENT APPLIED AT EAST/SOUTH CORNER OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SNIK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MAY 9
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 27
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 23
2022
PASS 9 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME UPPER AREAS IN THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND INTERIOR OF THE BINS LID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOODS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BACKSPLASH AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND RUST. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE CAULKING ALONG WITH THE SINK AND WALL.----FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE STEAM TABLE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DAMAGED/MISSING WALL TILE AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.-----RAW WOOD UNDER THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASH SINK USED TO PROP LEGS MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.---- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE OFFICE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORING.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.

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NOV 4
2021
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNEVEN AND CHIPPED BRICKS UNDER THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT AREA ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ALSO BROKEN CAULKING BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN PREP AREA

FEB 11
2020
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. -

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING AT BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 11
2019
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WET/DRY WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

PLASTIC UTENSIL STORED AT FRONT COUNTER MUST BE INVERT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE .MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN CAULKING ON FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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