El Guero
Last inspected: Dec 6, 2023
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El Guero appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 6, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at El Guero is from Dec 6, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Dec 6, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 4, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: STILL OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 150 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN LIQUOR COUNTER AREA-ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND LIQUOR SHELVING UNITS.BOTTLE LIQUOR ON SALES FLOOR.REAR HALL WAY-ON FLOOR NEXT TO CONVEYOR BELT,INSIDE OF STORAGE CLOSET ALONG WALL BASES.ONE UNUSED WALK IN COOLERS-ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ,PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS.REAR PREP AREA-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & HAND SINK .BASEMENT-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES UNDER & ON BETWEEN PALLETS AND FLOOR,MIXED IN WITH MOUNDS OF DIRT,BRICKS,COMPRESSOR UNIT.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/4/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
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Nov 29, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: STILL OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 1,000 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN FRONT PREP AREA -ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED,COOLERS, PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND WINDOW SILL.LIQUOR COUNTER AREA-ON SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND LIQUOR SHELVING UNITS.BOTTLE LIQUOR DISPLAY ON SALES FLOOR,UNDERNEATH PALLETS OF BEER ON SALES FLOOR & DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.REAR HALL WAY-ON FLOOR NEXT TO CONVEYOR BELT,INSIDE OF STORAGE CLOSET ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR,BOTH UNUSED WALK IN COOLERS-ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ,PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS.REAR PREP AREA-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS ,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE.BASEMENT-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES UNDER & IN BETWEEN PALLETS AND FLOOR,MIXED IN WITH MOUNDS OF DIRT,ON TOPSIDE OF GREASE TRAPS,COMPRESSOR UNIT.ALSO 2- DEAD MICE AND 1-DECAYED ON FLOOR NEAR PALLETS AND MOUND OF DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT EXIT DOOR,REAR GARBAGE DOOR . MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 : OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR HALL WAY MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,UNUSED REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVES& RACKS,WINDOW SILLS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN REAR HALL WAY CLOSET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT , REAR HALLWAY,BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Oct 30, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 1,000 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS IN FRONT PREP AREA -ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED,COOLERS, PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND WINDOW SILL.LIQUOR COUNTER AREA-ON SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND LIQUOR SHELVING UNITS.ON SALES FLOOR-ON CARDBOARD AT SODA DISPLAY,BOTTLE LIQUOR DISPLAY ON SALES FLOOR,UNDERNEATH PALLETS OF BEER ON SALES FLOOR & DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.REAR HALL WAY-ON FLOOR NEXT TO CONVEYOR BELT,INSIDE OF STORAGE CLOSET ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR,BOTH UNUSED WALK IN COOLERS-ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ,PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS.REAR PREP AREA-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS ,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,MEAT SLICER ON COUNTER TOP.BASEMENT-UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES UNDER & IN BETWEEN PALLETS AND FLOOR,MIXED IN WITH MOUNDS OF DIRT,ON TOPSIDE OF GREASE TRAPS.ALSO 2- DEAD MICE AND 1-DECAYED ON FLOOR NEAR PALLETS AND MOUND OF DIRT.ALSO.5-7 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD MICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,MEAT SLICER,UNUSED REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVES& RACKS,WINDOW SILLS,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS AND COMPRESSOR UNIT,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE OF BEER WALK IN COOLER,SALES FLOOR,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN REAR HALL WAY CLOSET,BROKEN AND DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND TAQUERIA DINING AREA.MUST FINISH CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS,BASEMENT AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT , REAR PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT EXIT DOOR,REAR GARBAGE DOOR AND CENTER OF BASEMENT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR HALL WAY MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR STORAGE IN BEER WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WORN & PITTED CUTTING BAORD ON FLOOR ALONG WALL IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 5, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA LOCATED IN THE FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED RAW MEAT BEING PREPARED (BUTCHERED) INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK OR REMOVE MEAT PREPPING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2243666 DATED 12/18/18; 58-PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE PROPER WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB MISSING FROM THE HOT WATER SIDE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Dec 18, 2018
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT DRAIN BOARDS ON EACH SIDE. MUST OBTAIN INSTALL AND MAINTAIN NSF APPROVED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT REQUIRED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK OR DEVICE IS NOT EASY ACCESSABLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MATERIALS MADE OF ABSORBANT MATERIAL NOT SMOOTH, NON PORUS, EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Guero last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Guero on file is from Dec 6, 2023. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Guero?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at El Guero.
Has El Guero's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Guero have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Guero means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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