EL GUANACO 2.
6345 W GRAND AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
8 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES LISTED ON CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
AUG 292017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE,GRILL TABLE,DISH RACK.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND DISH STORAGE RACK.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPIAR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
NOV 92016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAR 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE / CURRENT ENROLLMENT RECEIPT FOR SANITATION CLASS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. ONLY CERTIFICATE EXP. 2/26/2016. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND 2 DOOR COOLER STORAGE RACKS RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN STOVE TOP, OVENS, FLAT GRILL/DRIP TRAY.
OBSERVED THE REAR FLOOR NOT CLEAN, UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN THE LADIES RESTROOM, AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE LADIES ROOM. ALSO CLEAN BOTH RESTROOM VENT FANS (DUSTY).
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD MISSING OVER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, WAS UNDER COMMENTS( DISCUSSED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS) ON REPORT # 1464918 DATE 5/19/2015. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 192015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURES AT STORAGE AREAS NEXT TO KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL NEW BULBS AT FIXTURES.
FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.(TOOLS, CLOTHES,ETC.)
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MAY 222014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST NOT USE CARRY OUT FOOD BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS & CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SEATING & TABLES IN BASEMENT DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER & 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA & WALK IN FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES UNDER 3- COMP SINK ,BEHIND ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS ,STORAGE AREA,HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.
MAY 132014FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER TABLE,NEXT TO OVEN,UNDER HAND SINK,UNDER CRATES NEAR ELECTRICAL BOX,ON LEDGE IN BETWEEN CLUTTER LEADING TO BASEMENT,LOWER VANITY OF MEN'S TOILET ROOM,ALSO MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER NOTICED THROUGHOUT ALL ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.ALSO NO CURRENT LOG BOOK WITH RECEIPT OR LICENSE FROM PEST CONTROL LATEST DATED RECEIPT IS 4/16/13.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH LICENSE PEST CONTROL LICENSE & RECEIPT OF SERVICE ON OR AFTER 5/13/14. (SERIOUS 7-38-020)
PREVIOS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1188739 10/1/13 NOT CORRECTED #32-RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVING UNITS OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. #33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING PREP TABLES,BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COUNTER,CHOPPING BOARD,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ALL SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. #35-DAMAGED CEILING INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM.MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOKING AREA.MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.FILTERS AND HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#41-CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE AREA AND PART OF THE PREP AREA (CONTAINERS OF EMPTY SODA CANS,PICTURE FRAMES,PERSONAL ITEMS,TOOLS,UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT,ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,CLEAN THE AREA,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN. (SERIOUS 7-42-090).
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELVES.
MUST NOT USE CARRY OUT FOOD BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS & CONTAINERS.MUST INVERT ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS & STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SEATING & TABLES IN BASEMENT DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER & 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS AND ELIMINATE USING BUCKETS FOR GARBAGE.
MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS, CLEAN POT & PAN STORAGE BINS.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA & WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES UNDER 3- COMP SINK ,BEHIND ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS ,STORAGE AREA,HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR ELECTRICAL AREA & WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.
OCT 12013PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COUNTER, CHOPPING BOARD, INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, ALL SHELVINGS IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FILTER AND HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED CEILING INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOKING AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE AREA AND PART OF THE PREP AREA(CONTAINER OF EMPTY SODA CANS, PICTURE FRAMES, PERSONAL ITEMS, TOOLS, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT,ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,CLEAN THE AREA, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR AWAY FROM THE WALLS,TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
OCT 262012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Exhasut fan in men's toilet and toilet cover in women's toilet room not maintained. Instructed to repair fan cover and replace toilet lid. Excessive ice build-up in freezer chest. Instructed to defrost freezer and remove ice build-up.
Exhaust hood and filters, exterior and interior of all cooking equipment, prep counters and tables, coolers gaskets not cleaned. instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor not cleaned through-out prep area. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Walls through-out prep area and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean
Soil towels stored on prep table. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution inside container.
Excessive clutter in prep, east side of basement along stairs and storage areas. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areasand elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in a sanitize holder or container.
MAY 202011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO FIX BROKEN VENTILATION IN LADIES WASHROOM (BASEMENT).
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF BOILER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ALL USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.--------REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR PREP AREA.
JAN 282010PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE. AND ALSO REPAINT METAL DIVIDER WITH RUST BETWEEN URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS, COUNTER SHELVES,PREP SHELVES ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (FRONT, REAR AREA, OFFICE, BASEMENT). ----- INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR LEVEL MISSING FLOOR TILES BY HAND SINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND MUST REPAIR BROKEN CEILING TILES INSIDE OFFICE.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE DEAD LIGHTBULBS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOPSINK. ---- INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT HANDSINK IN LADIES WASHROOM.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED SOILED WASHCLOTH IN A CONTAINER WITH LID. NOTED SOILED WASHCLOTH SCATTERED IN THE KITCHEN.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (OLD NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINES, EMPTY CARDBOARD BOXES, BROKEN FREEZER ETC) ON PREMISES, INCLUDING INSIDE THE OFFICE, COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, BOILER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, AND REORGANIZE TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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