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EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS #3

334 N LARAMIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60644

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS #3 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616621

Location recorded for this inspection · EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS #3 · 334 N LARAMIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFETIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLICING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP NEAR ICECREAM MACHINE AS WELL AS MEAT PROCESSING MACHINE LOCATED ON PREP WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590789

Location recorded for this inspection · EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS #3 · 334 N LARAMIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE-STAINED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT NEAR ICECREAM MACHINE FRONT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO BURNED-OUT LIGHTBULBS IN FRONT PREP ABOVE REGISTERS AND PREP SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573147

Location recorded for this inspection · EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS #3 · 334 N LARAMIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY

  • 17

    PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549414

Location recorded for this inspection · EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS #3 · 334 N LARAMIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR LOCK. (BREAK IN) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSBIBLE INSECT HARBORING.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACLFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523051

Location recorded for this inspection · EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS #3 · 334 N LARAMIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON LIP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456491

Location recorded for this inspection · EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS #3 · 334 N LARAMIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ONE DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2754157.

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