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3532 W MONTROSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60618
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL BUEN GUSTO on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUEN GUSTO · 3532 W MONTROSE 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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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUEN GUSTO · 3532 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUEN GUSTO · 3532 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND VARIOUS PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS WITH BEEF, BEANS AND COOKED RICE NOT DATED OR LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE BOTTOM DOOR GASKET AT THE 2DR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN THE KTICHEN AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE DEBRI AND FOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR DOORS OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE BASEMENT MOP SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COOK WITH HIS IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR THE MOP SINK.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUEN GUSTO · 3532 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL BUEN GUSTO · 3532 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THREE REACH-IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, READING BETWEEN 43-45'F, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLER SERVICE AND MAINTAIN COOLER TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, NO FOODS IN COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE,
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TOO DIM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT,
Local context · Chicago
496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2423044.
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