Guerrerense Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
90
Score
Guerrerense Restaurant appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Guerrerense Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE WALL AND FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. ISNTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-:501.114: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES UNDER THE NON-SLIP MATS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 24, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 DOZEN EGGS. AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 50.1-53.0F. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $95 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF A COLDING UNIT LOCATED NEAR THE ENDING OF THE STAIRS LEADING INTO THE BASEMENT. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT WAS 53.8F. UNIT WAS TAGGED, PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH TCS FOODS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE WALL AND FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. ISNTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES UNDER THE NON-SLIP MATS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 11, 2024
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 27, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN THE OVEN STORED IN THE BASEMENT.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
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Sep 21, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE COOKS LINE. ALSO NOTED THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNSEALED WOOD FROM UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVES ON THE COOKS LINE, OR REFINISH SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH TRAYS SOILED WITH GREY AND BLACK RESIDUE. NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS OF THE BASEMENT PREP COOLER AND THE COOLER LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS. FOUND HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RE-GROUT THE DISH AREA FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE CREVICES OF THE FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR MATS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Nov 22, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION/DISH AREA AND FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 13, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED BEANS AT 56.7F, CHICKEN AT 57F, SALSA AT 55.7F, AND SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 48.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 35# OF FOOD WORTH $85. PRIORITY 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED BEEF STORED IN CONTAINERS ON THE GRILL FOR HOT HOLDING WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 129F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $15. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN THE COOLER NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL APPLICABLE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ON SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBO UNIT IN THE BASEMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Apr 21, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FILTERS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS
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Apr 14, 2017
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 2- 3LBS. BAGS OF TRIPE 46.4F-50.6F IN A PLASTIC BUSS BIN ON FLOOR,10LBS. POZOLE 49.5F,2LBS. COOKED BEANS 68.4F,2- 10LBS. CHICKEN SOUP 44.3F-46.2F IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND 10LBS. BEEF SOUP 46.1F IN REACH IN COOLER.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX.48 LBS. $117.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIGHT LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN CRACK AND CREVICES OF FOOD & DISH STORAGE RACK AND AT GASKET AROUND GREASE TRAP,TORTILLA WOOD PREP TABLE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/14/17(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL REPACKAGED CANDIES FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,STEAM TABLE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,UNUSED DIRTY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT,REACH IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT AND TABLES,ALL STORAGE SHELVES INCLUDING SERVICE COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT & THROUGHOUT,FLOOR MATS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR GREASE TRAP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS & WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE NEEDED,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED AND BROKEN WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED,MUST SEAL ALL GAPS AND CRACKS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
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Nov 16, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RECAULK.
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Apr 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS, AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Jun 2, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guerrerense Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Guerrerense Restaurant on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Guerrerense Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Guerrerense Restaurant.
Has Guerrerense Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Guerrerense Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 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 Guerrerense Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Guerrerense Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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