El Gordo Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2019
58
Score
EL GORDO RESTAURANT, located at 5746 W Belmont Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on March 14, 2019. This inspection resulted in a score of 58, with three major and five minor violations noted. The restaurant's inspection history over 17 scored inspections has predominantly been low-risk.
17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 14, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jun 15, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 26, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 19, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 24, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 22, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Dec 14, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 30, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 27, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 4, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 28, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 25, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 5, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 12, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 21, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 3, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 19, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 14, 2019 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
25
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN AND SERVICE COOLERS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR BASE OF COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER. CORE VIOLATION
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNDERSIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNDERSIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CORE VIOLATION
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WHERE BASE OF WALL MEETS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT HOT LINE AREA. CORE VIOLATION
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS. CORE VIOLATION
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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