El Greco's Burritos

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Inspections

1. Mar 4, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN(NAME.ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS,ETS)

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED CANS AND BOXES OF FOODS STORED ON STAIRCASES MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN PROPER MANNER OFF OF FLOOR AND SECURE MANNER.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NOT ON CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON GRILL DRAWER.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES,LEGS & WHEELBASES,EXTERIOR & INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,GARBAGE CANS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,PREP ,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PERSONAL FAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS & DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA.

2. Oct 20, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF CLOSET WITH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN CLOSET WITH UTILITY SINK.

3. Oct 8, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF CLOSET WITH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN CLOSET WITH UTILITY SINK.

4. Sep 30, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.7-65.3F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, BEEF(65.3F), CHICKEN(47.7-63.7F), REFRIED BEANS(47.8-62.8F) AND PORK(60.1F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $150 WEIGHING 80LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.5-70.0F. OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.5-70.0F FOR TWO SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AND ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON TWO SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AND ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL FLIES AND 2 LARGE FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS HALLWAY LEADING TO PREP AREA, DINING ROOM AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEAR CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL AND LARGE FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/30/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BUG LIGHT INSTALLED ABOVE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUG LIGHT FROM ABOVE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN FIRST FLOOR CLOSET.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR COVERING UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILIY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF CLOSET WITH UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS IN CLOSET WITH UTILITY SINK AND TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

5. Jul 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED UNDER FLOOR MATS IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND KEEP FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

6. Nov 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.13 OBSERVED A TRAP SET BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL TRAPS AND DO NOT SET STORE BOUGHT TRAPS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED UNDER THE RUBBER MATS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF GREASE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND ON THE STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR STORING ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

7. Dec 6, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Dec 5, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NO SPLASH GUARD IN FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT AT 78.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOUND AT 80.4F AND HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT AT 84F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.