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CLEAN RECORD

LA GUERA RESTAURANT

3614 E 106TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

89/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Apr 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

20 total

facility
630%
contamination
525%
other
315%
hygiene
210%
pest
210%
chemical
210%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Code 10

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Code 40

MinorFacility

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT OFF FLOOR.

Code 44

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FILTER ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 53

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, TV, ETC STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP COOLERS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Code 57

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Code 39

MinorContamination

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS AND PLASTIC BOWLS USED FOR DISPENSING SALSA, PEPPERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 43

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLE, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 16

MinorChemical

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES.

Code 48

MinorFacility

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTCLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Code 45

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from April 2025 โ€” 373 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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