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El Gran Burrito Express #2

1907 W 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County

52cited violations
0serious tier
9inspections
48tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2831648
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
20253260
20242160
2023260
2022120

Inspections

  1. Apr 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SCREEN DOOR THAT'S COMPLETELY SEALED (BENT SCREEN) ALL THE WAY AROUND TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 1ST SINK AT THE 3 COMP SINK. ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET NECK, WHICH IS TAPED UP. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUES NOTED.

  2. May 14, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED OVER SIZED POTS AND PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BINS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR SMALLER CONTAINERS & POTS.

  3. Apr 2, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES)

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.11 : OBSERVED FOOD & PAPER GOODS STORED ON SHELVING UNIT IN TOILET ROOM AND ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE FROM SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF GRILL TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED IN WALK IN FREEZER FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-301.12 : OBSERVED OVER SIZED POTS AND PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BINS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR SMALLER CONTAINERS & POTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-201.13 : MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING FROM ALONG LOWER WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECT FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

  4. Mar 26, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,TOILET ROOM,REAR DOOR AND EVIDENCE OF A FEW LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND CRAWLING ON FLOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & LIVE SMALL FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/26/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD & PAPER GOODS STORED ON SHELVING UNIT IN TOILET ROOM AND ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND STORE PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE FROM SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF GRILL TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED IN WALK IN FREEZER FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED OVER SIZED POTS AND PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BINS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR SMALLER CONTAINERS & POTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY SEAL GASKET UNDERNEATH FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING FROM ALONG LOWER WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS .

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECT AND SPLATTER FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

  5. Apr 29, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Apr 19, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS .5LB.COOKED PORK 78.6F IN A PAN ON TOPSIDE OF SPIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. .5LBS. $.75.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 75LBS. COOKED STEAK RANGIMG FROM 83.1F-91.6F. 20LBS. BIRRERIA-45.8F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 95LBS. $304.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR 1- DOOR PREP COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,BUCKET STORAGE RACK,ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER TANK & MOPSINK,ON & UNDER PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,MOTOR OF SHAKE MACHINE,3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/19/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE REAR SCREEN ON REAR DOOR TORN AND DAMAGED MUST MAKE SCREEN TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES, FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,PREP & REACH IN COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN LOBBY AREA AND PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

  7. Dec 1, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WINDOW SEAL IN THE DINING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  8. Apr 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT REACH IN PREP COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Feb 25, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GAP AROUND WALL OUTLET AND UNDERSIDE OF SERVICE COUNTER.MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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.