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BURRITO HOUSE

3718 N ELSTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BURRITO HOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639565

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNER AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632875

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKET ON 2-DOOR TALL MEAT FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE SREA. MUST MAINTAIN AND REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ONJ CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AN MAIBTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617863

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP WATER RESERVOIR AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS ALSO LABEL SOAP BOTTLE AT HANDWASHING SINK.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER PIPE ARE LEAKING AND WRAPS ARE BROKEN.ICE BUILD-UP AT UNIT. ALSO CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER WITH ICE AT UNIT AND ICE AT RUBBER GASKET OF BOTH DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GREASE TRAP WITH GREASE ON LID OF THE UNIT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: CORRODED BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL REPLACE BROKEN FRONT EXTERIOR LID AT ICE MACHINE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE BROKEN AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND GREASE TRAP.REAR PREP AREA

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.FOUR CERTIFICATE ONLY 2 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604986

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS AT THE DINING AREA AND REAR FOOD/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575697

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK INSIDE CLOSET.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554399

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER LID IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE TO COCA-COLA FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL TO BE EASILY OBSERVED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON LOWER RELEASE VALVE. OBSERVED LEAK AT HOT AND COLD FIXTURES ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2545270 DATED 12-08-21:#57 2-102.13: FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.#58 2-102.13: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND RETAIN DOCUMENTS ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2545270

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN PORK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REFUSE/GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456521

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATERLINE LOCATED AT SODA POP MACHINE IN FRONT. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2345353

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP OF REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER AND CAN OPENER HOLDER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENT COVER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181610

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181330

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE CORAL NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AND LID OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND OBSERVED GREASE POOLING ON THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR GARBAGE CORAL AREA FREE OF GREASE AND REFUSE ITEMS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER & HOLSTER, INTERIOR MIRCROWAVE, THE INTERIOR SURFCE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN MEAT FREEZER, AND THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN DOOR TRACK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2129806

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 3718 N ELSTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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