Food Safety Report: El Gordo Burger, 1745 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 1, 2025
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (squeeze bottles,etc)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 : observed a gap along bottom of front,rear & main kitchen doors must make tight fitting.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 12 : observed deep grooves in cutting board on topside of prep cooler must repair or replace to be in good repair.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door prep cooler.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: must reattach drainboard above 3- compartment sink.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) : must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from steam table,grill table,stoves,service counter shelving units and counters,prep coolers,pipes of cooking equipment.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipes at 3- compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 : must elevate,remove and organize clutter and unnecessary articles from service counter shelving units,side storage area (tires, boxes,etc)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 13 : must repair or replace cracks/ crevices and gaps in wall paneling and service counters,loose and damaged wall paneling, walls, and floor tiles where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 13 : must clean food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 4-202. 18 : must repair or replace broken and missing filters at hood of cooking equipment.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation from report #2619770 6/26/25 not corrected still observed evidence of appx. 30 or more live roaches in cracks and crevices of wood trim at side service counter & upper wall crevices at the same,hole in lower wall behind reach in freezer. Must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/01/25. (priority 7-42-090(a)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov