Chicago
20
BEAT

El Guero

9027-9029 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · Low risk
BEAT
20/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 7 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-06
Pass Rate
29%
4 failures
Score
20/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-12-06)
Failed 4 inspections (2023, 2023, 2023...)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
2023-12-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-12-04 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

STILL OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 150 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN LIQUOR COUNTER AREA-ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND LIQUOR SHELVING UNITS.BOTTLE LIQUOR ON SALES FLOOR.REAR HALL WAY-ON FLOOR NEXT TO CONVEYOR BELT,I...

2023-11-29 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

STILL OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 1,000 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN FRONT PREP AREA -ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED,COOLERS, PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND WINDOW S...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT EXIT DOOR,REAR GARBAGE DOOR . MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR HALL WAY MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,UNUSED REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVES& RACKS,WINDOW SILLS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN REAR HALL WAY CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT , REAR HALLWAY,BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NEEDED.

2023-10-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 1,000 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN FRONT PREP AREA -ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED,COOLERS, PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND WINDOW SILL.LI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT EXIT DOOR,REAR GARBAGE DOOR AND CENTER OF BASEMENT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR HALL WAY MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR STORAGE IN BEER WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A WORN & PITTED CUTTING BAORD ON FLOOR ALONG WALL IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,MEAT SLICER,UNUSED REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVES& RACKS,WINDOW SILLS,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE OF BEER WALK IN COOLER,SALES FLOOR,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN REAR HALL WAY CLOSET,BROKEN AND DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FL...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS,BASEMENT AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT , REAR PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

2019-11-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-10-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 OBSERVED RAW MEAT BEING PREPARED (BUTCHERED) INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK OR REMOVE MEAT PREPPING EQUI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA LOCATED IN THE FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED A...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB MISSING FROM THE HOT WATER SIDE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2243666 DATED 12/18/18; 58-PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN....

2018-12-18 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT DRAIN BOARDS ON EACH SIDE. MUST OBTAIN INSTALL AND MAINTAIN NSF APPROVED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT REQUIRED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK OR DEVICE IS NOT EASY ACCESSABLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MATERIALS MADE OF ABSORBANT MATERIAL NOT SMOOTH, NON PORUS, EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION R...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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