BURRITO HOUSE

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 9, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-09 00:00:00 (Complaint) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEA
• Pass — 2026-03-20 00:00:00 (Complaint) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 47. FOOD & NON-
• Pass — 2025-05-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-10-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-05-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-04-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-12-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-11-10 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-11-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-06-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-06-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-12-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-12-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-05-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-11-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-03-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-12-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-08-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-08-17 00:00:00 () 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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