Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-01-20. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-02-17, El Gran Burrito Express #2 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Gran Burrito Express #2

CONDITIONAL

1950 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620

Auburn Gresham · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-02-17

Routine inspection

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OBSERVED AN EXISTING FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK REMOVED FROM PREMISES ONLY PLUMBING NOTED AT WALL. MUST RE-INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED HAND SINK BEING BOUGHT IN AND RE-CONNECTED DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

priority violation

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 1- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 10LBS. DICED TOMATOES RANGING FROM 44.6F-47.1F AND 8LBS.CUT LETTUCE RANGING FROM 46.3F-49.3F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 18LBS. $65.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

core violation

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX OR EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW AT 36.5F(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

core violation

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

core violation

OBSERVED IN USE KNIVES BEING STORED IN BETWEEN COOLER AND PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

core violation

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

core violation

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND CARD BOARD FROM SAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER.

core violation

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND LOWER SHELF AT STEAM TABLE.

core violation

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.

core violation

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

core violation

MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.

core violation

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-02-17CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

El Gran Burrito Express #2 health inspection FAQ

Has El Gran Burrito Express #2 passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Gran Burrito Express #2 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-02-17. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did El Gran Burrito Express #2 have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 15 violations at El Gran Burrito Express #2's most recent inspection on 2022-02-17, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Gran Burrito Express #2 last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Gran Burrito Express #2 was last inspected on 2022-02-17. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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