GUERRERENSE RESTAURANT.
4758 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
8 of 12 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 302025PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE WALL AND FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. ISNTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
6-:501.114: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES UNDER THE NON-SLIP MATS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 242025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 DOZEN EGGS. AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 50.1-53.0F. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $95 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF A COLDING UNIT LOCATED NEAR THE ENDING OF THE STAIRS LEADING INTO THE BASEMENT. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT WAS 53.8F. UNIT WAS TAGGED, PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH TCS FOODS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE WALL AND FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. ISNTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES UNDER THE NON-SLIP MATS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 112024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUN 272023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN THE OVEN STORED IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER.
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
SEP 212022PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE COOKS LINE. ALSO NOTED THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE UNSEALED WOOD FROM UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVES ON THE COOKS LINE, OR REFINISH SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DISH TRAYS SOILED WITH GREY AND BLACK RESIDUE. NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS OF THE BASEMENT PREP COOLER AND THE COOLER LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS. FOUND HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RE-GROUT THE DISH AREA FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE CREVICES OF THE FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR MATS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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NOV 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION/DISH AREA AND FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOKED BEEF STORED IN CONTAINERS ON THE GRILL FOR HOT HOLDING WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 129F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $15. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED BEANS AT 56.7F, CHICKEN AT 57F, SALSA AT 55.7F, AND SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 48.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 35# OF FOOD WORTH $85. PRIORITY 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN THE COOLER NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL APPLICABLE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBO UNIT IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL.
REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ON SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
APR 212017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FILTERS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS
APR 142017FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 2- 3LBS. BAGS OF TRIPE 46.4F-50.6F IN A PLASTIC BUSS BIN ON FLOOR,10LBS. POZOLE 49.5F,2LBS. COOKED BEANS 68.4F,2- 10LBS. CHICKEN SOUP 44.3F-46.2F IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND 10LBS. BEEF SOUP 46.1F IN REACH IN COOLER.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX.48 LBS. $117.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIGHT LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN CRACK AND CREVICES OF FOOD & DISH STORAGE RACK AND AT GASKET AROUND GREASE TRAP,TORTILLA WOOD PREP TABLE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/14/17(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGED CANDIES FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,STEAM TABLE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,UNUSED DIRTY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT,REACH IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT AND TABLES,ALL STORAGE SHELVES INCLUDING SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT & THROUGHOUT,FLOOR MATS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR GREASE TRAP.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS & WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE NEEDED,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED AND BROKEN WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED,MUST SEAL ALL GAPS AND CRACKS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
NOV 162016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RECAULK.
APR 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS, AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOOR.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
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