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GUEY LON RESTAURANT

3968 N ELSTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GUEY LON RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562649

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Non-InspectionNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523364

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523026

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261373

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252993

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

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

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR AT SOUTH EAST CORNER AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR BY SUMP PUMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081303

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR IN STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON COOLER COMPRESSOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASHROOM FLOOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT BULBS COVERS END CAPS MISSING BY DISH WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960390

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE SHELVING RACK NEXT TO THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SHELVING RACK NEXT TO THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND GRIME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR CORNERS IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950939

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1425044

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ADJACENT TO PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPES LEAKING (3-COMPARTMENT SINK ADJACENT TO WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER) ALSO PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490488

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS TRHU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THRU-OUT BASEMENT AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1353954

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. CAULKING WORN OUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING END CAPS ON ALL LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA, MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD .

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098448

Location recorded for this inspection · GUEY LON RESTAURANT · 3968 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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How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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