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El Gran Burrito Express

June 13, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED SAUSAGE, GUACAMOLE) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, PEPPERS, AND SPICES WITHOUT THE COMMON LABEL NAME. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES OF THE FLATTOP, GRILL, STOVE, WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE PIPES UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST ALONG THE BASEBOARDS ION THE FRONT COOK/SERVING AREA BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR PREP/KITCHEN AREA BEHIND THE PREP TABLE AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK-----OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 26, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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