BURRITO HOUSE

Address: 3718 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 21, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP WATER RESERVOIR AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE
• Pass — Mon Oct 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER
• Pass — Wed May 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED -
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER LID IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE
• Pass — Wed Dec 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA. | 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comm
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 23. PROPER DATE MA
• Pass — Tue Jun 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jun 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE CORAL NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR
• Pass — Fri Dec 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Dec 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Observed employee washing dishes with soap detergent, then rinsing with water, then
• Pass — Fri May 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LARGE BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, BEANS) NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS. |
• Pass — Mon Nov 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING INTERIOR FREEZER DOOR PANEL(DOOR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE) AT THE 2DR MEAT FR
• Pass — Mon Mar 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE LARGE CUTTING KNIFE FOUND STORED BETWEEN WALL OF FREEZER A
• Pass — Wed Dec 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SURFACES ON MENU BOARD BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA.MUST SEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTA
• Pass — Thu Aug 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Aug 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: MUST REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN, | 35.

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