ROMERO'S BURGER BULL

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 12, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Feb 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jun 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jun 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Mar 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Feb 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Feb 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Apr 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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