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HIGH RISK

EL GUSANO ROJO II

4217-4219 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, Chicago, IL 60613

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Oct 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

19 total

pest
526%
other
421%
contamination
421%
hygiene
211%
chemical
211%
temperature
211%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Code 1

MinorPest

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED CHICKEN, RICE, SOUP, BEANS ETC.INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Code 10

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Code 37

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGH FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Code 38

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

Code 40

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 53

MinorContamination

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 43

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT/OR REPLACE.

Code 47

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WITH BROWN AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 16

MinorChemical

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRTY AND WET FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Code 55

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.