EL G-FE

Jun 23, 2025

1 violations

Key Violations:

55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENTS IN BAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Oct 3, 2024

5 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED SMALL 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR WAREWASHING AREA AND BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR RESTROOMS LEADING TO PARKING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WOODEN BASEBOARD UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DAMAGED CREATING HOLE IN WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 26, 2024

6 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE AND RUST DEPOSITS ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN IT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR WAREWASHING AREA AND BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR RESTROOMS LEADING TO PARKING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WOODEN BASEBOARD UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DAMAGED CREATING HOLE IN WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 9, 2023

9 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: REACH IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF CHUTE IN ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,SEAFOOD,CEVICHE,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN . (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED);;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLER: COLESLAW 49.9F, SOUR CREAM 48.9F, GUACAMOLE 50.1F, CHEESE 49.2F, AND HAMBURGERS AT 54.2F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 2OLBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EQUIPMENT (POTS) STORED IN BASEMENT UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Nov 28, 2022

13 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING SUMP PUMP LID IN BASEMENT.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,SEAFOOD,CEVICHE,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN . (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED);;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF BOTH PARKING LOT DOORS,EMERGENCY DOOR,REAR DELIVERY DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES .;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, FRYER CABINETS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL NEAR MOTOR IN BASEMENT.

Jun 14, 2021

5 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EQUIPMENT (POTS) STORED IN BASEMENT UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTD TO CORRECT AND HAVE CEILING A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Oct 2, 2020

7 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO FOOD PREP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE;;14|REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-402.12B -NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN. 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP TABLES WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SAME;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Jan 17, 2020

1 violations

Key Violations:

58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.