EL GUSANO ROJO II

Address: 4217-4219 N RAVENSWOOD AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Oct 21, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ Observed ice machine not maintained with brown and black slimy substance in the interior contact surfaces of ice machine dripping down onto the ice for human consumption Code 16

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-10-21 00:00:00 (Canvass) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — 2024-10-15 00:00:00 () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 - OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY WORKING IN FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MA
• Fail — 2024-10-08 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-06-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TWO HAND WASHING SINKS WITH TEMPERATURES OF 72.4F AND 80.2F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD R
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-08-19 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP AT THE TOP COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE ICE IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEA
• Fail — 2022-08-12 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP AT THE TOP COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE ICE IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE S
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-04-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT S
• Pass — 2020-07-14 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO
• Fail — 2019-09-05 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASH SINK PROVIDED AT OUTSIDE STORAGE/PREP AREA. OBSERVED PREP TABLE,OPEN BAGS OF FLOUR,SUGAR SPICE AND FOOD SCALE.
• Pass — 2018-02-20 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABEL PROVIDED ON FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER,MUST BE LABELED|32. FOOD
• Pass — 2017-11-30 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-11-27 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 2 OUT OF THREE REACH IN COOLERS NOT AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.(56.8F AND 57.5F). CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. MUST REPAIR OR

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