Chicago
42
BEAT

Mucho Gusto Barra Cocina

2700-2704 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Passed most recently but 5 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-23
Pass Rate
54%
5 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-23)
Failed 5 inspections (2025, 2023, 2021...)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
2025-10-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILINGS WITH PAINT CHIPPING OFF IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2025-10-16 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HAND SINK AT BAR NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT OR COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT AND COLD WATER NEEDS TO BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, HOT WATER MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE BAR HAND SINK AND DISH AREA INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT...

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATI...

minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF CLEAN WATER; PIPE IN PREP DRIPPING CLEAN WATER INTO HANDSINK . INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DISPOSAL OF CLEAN WATER TO THE FLOOR DRAIN ACCORDING TO LAW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILINGS WITH PAINT CHIPPING OFF IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2025-07-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: **C** Handwashing Signage NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNS AT BAR, KITCHEN, DISHMACHINE ROOM AND BOTH BASEMENTS HANDSINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E)// OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SHUTE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114// NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND OFFICE SPACE AT THE END OF THE WASHROOM HALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM THE FLOORS AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING T...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13// OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

2025-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNS AT BAR, KITCHEN, DISHMACHINE ROOM AND BOTH BASEMENTS HANDSINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SHUTE

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD IN PREP COOLER. SLICED CHEEDAR CHEESE 55.6 F, SHREDDED VEGAN CHEESE 55.6 F, BURGER 54.1 F, RANCH 55 F, GROUND BEEF 44.4 F, MEXICAN RICE 48.6 F, WHITE RICE 50.2 F, PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF WALK-IN COOLER AT 66 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNIT TAGGED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND OFFICE SPACE AT THE END OF THE WASHROOM HALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM THE FLOORS AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE PREMISES. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-P...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

2024-12-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS.MUST REPAIR.

2023-10-04 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-09-27 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 49F, GROUND BEEF AT 45F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 46F AND VEGGIE BURGERS AT 50F INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE BASEMENT UNDER MR. E'S AND IN ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED ONE LIVE COCKROACH ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER THE OLD PLANK. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS BEHIND THE LARGE AND SMALL ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT UNDER MR. E'S. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEAL THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OF THE OLD PLANK BETWEEN THE PREP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE BRICK WALLS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT OF MR. E'S.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN MR. E'S BASEMENT, UNDER BOXES OF DECORATIONS STORED ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP. CLEAN THE DEBRIS UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE TO THE OLD PLANK.

2022-11-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT BAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE AFFECTED AREAS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2021-11-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA STAND UP 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

2021-11-08 Fail Canvass
4
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA STAND UP 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOT DOG SIDE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL SLIGHTLY DETACHED FROM WALL (AT 2700 N MILWAUKEE SIDE). MUST REATTACH SAID HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL.

2020-12-08 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA THAT LEADS FROM THE STAIRCASE BETWEEN THE SIDE BAR AND MAIN BAR ON THE 1ST FLOOR. THE CEILING MUST COVER THE AREA ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND ICE MACHINES AND THE AREA ABOVE THE PREP T...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

2020-12-04 Fail License Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

2020-10-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL GAP UNDER REAR DOOR ON MR. ELI'S SIDE. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON COUNTERS AT FRONT PREP AREA (ON THE 2004 N. MILKWAUKEE SIDE). MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD TO MAKE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ON SITE. MUST REMOVE.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM 1 COMPARTMENT TO OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO CORRECTLY CONVEY ALL WASTE WATER PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOR RESTROOM DOORS IN HALLWAY ON MR. ELI'S SIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTABLES (GARBAGE) INSIDE WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALLS (DRYWALL) IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL ALL WALLS TO MAKE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE COVING OR BASEBOARD FOR ALL WALLS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

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