Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ECUADORIAN GUSS BAKERY on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622929
Location recorded for this inspection · ECUADORIAN GUSS BAKERY · 3658 W LAWRENCE AVE
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON THE LEFT SIDES OF THE COFFEE STATION HAND SINK AND THE REAR PREP HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINKS AND STORED FOODS AND CLEAN UTENSILS.-----MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS/PANS/UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE THE ICE CREAM SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM WITH HANDLE IN ICE CREAM. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN THE DIPPER WELL.
45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE THE DEAD MOUSE ON THE GLUE BOARD IN THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CLOSET.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594506
Location recorded for this inspection · ECUADORIAN GUSS BAKERY · 3658 W LAWRENCE AVE
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B)--OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN 4-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593885
Location recorded for this inspection · ECUADORIAN GUSS BAKERY · 3658 W LAWRENCE AVE
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
23
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (COOKED CHICKEN,COOKED BEEF ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN 4-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROX.50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER UNDER AROUND CLUTTERED UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND TABLES IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT MULTI-USE POTS,PANS ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP).
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LID NOT TIGHT FITTING.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES AND LIDS/COVER MUST BE KEPT TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b),CITATION ISSUED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER AND UNUSUED EQUIPMENTS ETC.. DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587414
Location recorded for this inspection · ECUADORIAN GUSS BAKERY · 3658 W LAWRENCE AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587365
Location recorded for this inspection · ECUADORIAN GUSS BAKERY · 3658 W LAWRENCE AVE
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BAKERY PREP/ SERVICE AREA WITHOUT EASY ACCESS TO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW FOR EASY ACCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DRAIN STOPPERS DO NOT STOP WATER, AND SINK COMPARTMENTS CAN NOT BE FILLED UP FOR ADEQUATE DISHWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DRAIN STOPPERS OR TO PROVIDE NEW ADEQUATE DRAIN STOPPERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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How results compare in ZIP 60625
322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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