DEC 6
2023
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL GUERO.
BEAT. 20/100
9027-9029 S COMMERCIAL AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 6, 2023 · passed
Failed 4 of 7 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 42023FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 4
2023
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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,INSIDE OF STORAGE CLOSET ALONG WALL BASES.ONE UNUSED WALK IN COOLERS-ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ,PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS.REAR PREP AREA-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & HAND SINK .BASEMENT-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES UNDER & ON BETWEEN PALLETS AND FLOOR,MIXED IN WITH MOUNDS OF DIRT,BRICKS,COMPRESSOR UNIT.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/4/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
NOV 292023FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2023
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SILL.LIQUOR COUNTER AREA-ON SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND LIQUOR SHELVING UNITS.BOTTLE LIQUOR DISPLAY ON SALES FLOOR,UNDERNEATH PALLETS OF BEER ON SALES FLOOR & DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.REAR HALL WAY-ON FLOOR NEXT TO CONVEYOR BELT,INSIDE OF STORAGE CLOSET ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR,BOTH UNUSED WALK IN COOLERS-ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ,PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS.REAR PREP AREA-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS ,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE.BASEMENT-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES UNDER & IN BETWEEN PALLETS AND FLOOR,MIXED IN WITH MOUNDS OF DIRT,ON TOPSIDE OF GREASE TRAPS,COMPRESSOR UNIT.ALSO 2- DEAD MICE AND 1-DECAYED ON FLOOR NEAR PALLETS AND MOUND OF DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OCT 302023FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 30
2023
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.LIQUOR COUNTER AREA-ON SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND LIQUOR SHELVING UNITS.ON SALES FLOOR-ON CARDBOARD AT SODA DISPLAY,BOTTLE LIQUOR DISPLAY ON SALES FLOOR,UNDERNEATH PALLETS OF BEER ON SALES FLOOR & DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.REAR HALL WAY-ON FLOOR NEXT TO CONVEYOR BELT,INSIDE OF STORAGE CLOSET ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR,BOTH UNUSED WALK IN COOLERS-ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ,PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS.REAR PREP AREA-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS ,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,MEAT SLICER ON COUNTER TOP.BASEMENT-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES UNDER & IN BETWEEN PALLETS AND FLOOR,MIXED IN WITH MOUNDS OF DIRT,ON TOPSIDE OF GREASE TRAPS.ALSO 2- DEAD MICE AND 1-DECAYED ON FLOOR NEAR PALLETS AND MOUND OF DIRT.ALSO.5-7 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD MICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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.
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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 FLOOR.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND TAQUERIA DINING AREA.MUST FINISH CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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.
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OCT 292019FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 29
2019
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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 AREAS AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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.
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 PROPER WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60.
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. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
DEC 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 18
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT REQUIRED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK OR DEVICE IS NOT EASY ACCESSABLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 REVIEW.
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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