ROMERO'S BURGER BULL

Address: 5736 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 16, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-16 00:00:00 (Complaint) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SALT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON
• Pass — 2025-03-12 00:00:00 () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
• Fail — 2025-03-05 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 51. PLUMBING
• Pass — 2024-02-27 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY
• Pass — 2023-06-07 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND UNUSED ICE MACHINE AT KITCHEN AREAS.MUST REMOVE/REPAIR. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments:
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-13 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN
• Pass — 2021-06-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-05-26 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR BURGERS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER. MUST ADD THE
• Pass — 2020-03-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-02-04 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION
• Pass — 2017-02-03 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in kitchen reach in coolers, must properly date food items in
• Pass — 2016-10-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ALSO DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCT
• Pass — 2016-04-06 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MISSING OVERFLOW TUBE/PIPE IN ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL IN FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — 2016-04-01 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 42.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTR

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