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Ecuadorian Guss Bakery

3658 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

20cited violations
0serious tier
5inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2948050
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
20242130
2023220

Inspections

  1. Aug 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON THE LEFT SIDES OF THE COFFEE STATION HAND SINK AND THE REAR PREP HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINKS AND STORED FOODS AND CLEAN UTENSILS.-----MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS/PANS/UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      MUST NOT STORE THE ICE CREAM SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM WITH HANDLE IN ICE CREAM. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN THE DIPPER WELL.

    • Severity not stated

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

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND THE HALLWAY ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE THE DEAD MOUSE ON THE GLUE BOARD IN THE FRONT ICE CREAM PREP CLOSET.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NOTED EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

  2. May 14, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B)--OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN 4-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

  3. May 3, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (COOKED CHICKEN,COOKED BEEF ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN 4-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROX.50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER UNDER AROUND CLUTTERED UNUSED EQUIPMENTS AND TABLES IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT MULTI-USE POTS,PANS ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP).

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LID NOT TIGHT FITTING.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES AND LIDS/COVER MUST BE KEPT TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b),CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER AND UNUSUED EQUIPMENTS ETC.. DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Dec 26, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Dec 22, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED BAKERY PREP/ SERVICE AREA WITHOUT EASY ACCESS TO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW FOR EASY ACCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DRAIN STOPPERS DO NOT STOP WATER, AND SINK COMPARTMENTS CAN NOT BE FILLED UP FOR ADEQUATE DISHWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DRAIN STOPPERS OR TO PROVIDE NEW ADEQUATE DRAIN STOPPERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.