APR 29
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS #3.
EAT. 94/100
334 N LARAMIE AVE · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 29, 2025 · passed
Passed all 6 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Nov 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFETIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLICING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP NEAR ICECREAM MACHINE AS WELL AS MEAT PROCESSING MACHINE LOCATED ON PREP WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAR 112024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 11
2024
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GREASE-STAINED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT NEAR ICECREAM MACHINE FRONT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED TWO BURNED-OUT LIGHTBULBS IN FRONT PREP ABOVE REGISTERS AND PREP SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
MAR 242023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 24
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY
17. PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
FEB 42022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 4
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR LOCK. (BREAK IN) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSBIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACLFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 22
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT ON LIP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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NOV 102020PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 10
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ONE DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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 →