El Guerrerense Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2021, El Guerrerense Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 20, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; El Guerrerense Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACE ON THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND RESURFACE MENTIONED SHELF AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 22, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT 2:40PM. CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 3PM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Nov 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF BEEF AT .46-47.3F, AND STEAK AT 52.8F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT THE FRONT SERVING AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT BEING TURNED OFF DUE TO LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 18, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP IN BETWEEN FRONT DOORS AND ALONG BASE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROWN PAPER BAGS USED AS SHELF LINER ON THREE TIER GRAY CART IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAPER BAGS AS SHELF LINER NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAS FLAT TOP GRILL NOT COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE GAS FLAT TOP GRILL SO THAT IT SHALL BE COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH EXHAUST HOOD.
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Jun 29, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Mar 29, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/21/2022, REPORT #2564037. #57-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Sep 21, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS AT REAR DISH/PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP IN CREVICES OF THE FLOOR MATS IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR MATS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Nov 8, 2021
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISH AREA AND INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: ALL OUTER OPENING DOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY MUST HAVE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND SEALED OPEN GAPS BETWEEN ANY DOUBLE DOORS AND SIDE DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Guerrerense Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Guerrerense Restaurant on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Guerrerense Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at El Guerrerense Restaurant.
Has El Guerrerense Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at El Guerrerense Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Guerrerense Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Guerrerense Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Guerrerense Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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