The Gran Burrito Express

757 W 69Th St, Chicago, IL 60621
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at The Gran Burrito Express, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Gran Burrito Express is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED TOILET ROOM DOOR OFF HINGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER IN KITCHEN CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO BUSINESS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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86
Aug 21, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF BIRRIA MEAT WITHOUT PROPER LABELING IN TWO-DOOR REACH IN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH ITEM NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEANING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SMALL PREP TABLE NEXT TO GRILL. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE USE OF CARDBOARD ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF CONTROLLING PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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74
Aug 13, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF BIRRIA MEAT WITHOUT PROPER LABELING IN TWO-DOOR REACH IN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH ITEM NAME.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10-15 HOUSE FLIES THROUGOUT KITCHEN AND COMMON AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL ELIMINATE ACTIVITY.
38
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEANING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SMALL PREP TABLE NEXT TO GRILL. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE USE OF CARDBOARD ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF CONTROLLING PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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70
Oct 15, 2024
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Gran Burrito Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Gran Burrito Express on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Gran Burrito Express?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Gran Burrito Express.

Has The Gran Burrito Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Gran Burrito Express have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Gran Burrito Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.