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EL ROJO GUSANO II

4217-4219 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for EL ROJO GUSANO II on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625716

Location recorded for this inspection · EL ROJO GUSANO II · 4217-4219 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED CHICKEN, RICE, SOUP, BEANS ETC.INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WITH BROWN AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGH FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT/OR REPLACE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRTY AND WET FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY 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.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116436

Location recorded for this inspection · EL ROJO GUSANO II · 4217-4219 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116243

Location recorded for this inspection · EL ROJO GUSANO II · 4217-4219 N RAVENSWOOD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 2 OUT OF THREE REACH IN COOLERS NOT AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.(56.8F AND 57.5F). CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLERS.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXHAUST HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, AND ALL SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND HOLES IN WALLS THAT MUST BE SEALED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND BEHIND TOILET BOWL INSIDE SMALLEST OF 2 RESTROOMS. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AT WALLS.

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305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2569420.

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