Taqueria & Tamales El Buen Gusto
Troubled record — failed 4 of 5 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene
2023-12-15 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-12-11 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN FACILITY , IN AREAS SUCH AS IN TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT DOOR TRACKS ON LEFT SIDE, NEXT TO LEG BASE OF SHELF IN HALLWAY NEAR REAR EXIT AND ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM SAID AREAS ...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED TWO ROACHES IN FACILITY, IN DINING AREA CRAWLING ON CEILING BEAM AND IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR EXIT CRAWLING ON CEILING NEAR PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTE...
2023-12-04 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 9 ROACHES IN FACILITY, IN AREAS SUCH STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS, 2 IN DINING ROOM ON WALLS, 1 OUTSIDE KITCHEN DOOR, 1 ON DOOR OF FREEZER, 1 ON TOP OF FREEZER, 1 IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM ON WALL, 1 ON WALL NEXT TO FREEZER AND 1 ...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ON DINING ROOM FLOOR ALONG WALLS, BEHIND STOVE, REAR EXIT IN CORNERS, ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS, ON TOP OF POT ON BOTTOM SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON LOWER WHITE SHELF...
2023-11-24 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 7 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 ROACHES, IN AREAS SUCH AS DINING AREA NEAR EXTRA TABLES ALONG WALL, CRAWLING ON REAR OF FLAT TOP GRILL IN KITCHEN, CRAWLING ON WALL IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM, CRAWLING ON WALL LEADING INTO KITCHEN NEAR REFRIGERATORS, ...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER AND ON EXTERIOR AT TOP ON SIGNAGE, ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA IN BETWEEN EXTRA TABLES ALONG WALL, UNDERNEATH AND ALONG WALLS NEAR TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND DETAIL CLEAN SA...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT OF SHELVES OF STORAGE RACK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ALL THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT BLACK FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER OR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES.
2023-11-16 Fail License CRITICAL 21 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISION SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED TO TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN DINING ROOM NEAR HOT SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES OR RELOCATE HOT SERVING LINE INTO KITCHEN IN PREP AREA TO A...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED NO UNSCENTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNSCENTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN TWO DOOR BLACK REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED FOUR LARGE ROACHES, IN AREAS SUCH AS SMALL STORAGE ROOM UNDERNEATH STAIRS, CRAWLING ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT HALLWAY AND KITCHEN AND ON WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TWO SMALL FLIES ...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED TWO DEAD SMALL ROACHES IN FREEZER ABOVE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED THE ENTRY WAY INTO THE PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT THE ENTRANCE TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED ONE DOOR BLACK FREEZER IN REAR OF DINING AREA ACROSS FROM CUST...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ALL THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT BLACK FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO WATER PROVIDED AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT UTILITY SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAIN PIPES FROM WASHROOM AND GREASE TRAP LEADING INTO KITCHEN FLOOR DRAIN WITH NO AIR GAP LEADING TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AIR GAP LEADING TO FLOOR DRAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMER OR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND WHITE PIPE. OBSERVED DAMAGED BRICK WALL LEADING TO REAR EXIT ABOVE WALL VENT COVER. OBSERVED HOLE AROUND WALL VENT COVER IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL AT BASE OF WALL NEXT T...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT WALLS IN HALLWAY.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST ON WALL VENT COVER IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN LIGHT FIXTURE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES.
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