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DON GUACAMOLE'S RESTAURANT

946-948 W NEWPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DON GUACAMOLE'S RESTAURANT has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 5, 2011. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2015, found no infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 15, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 15, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on June 12, 2013. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on June 12, 2013. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on October 5, 2011. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STOVE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHENN FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING , AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREAS.ALSO,THE FRONT DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX.1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF SAID DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH UPDATED COPY OF THE IDPH LICENSE AND A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENNT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADVISED MANAGER THAT A BARRIER SUCH AS A SWINGING DOOR IS NEEDED AT OPEN SECTION FRONT SERVICE COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER, REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK, MICROWAVE, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE BASEBOARD IN THE WASHROOM WHERE IT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
  5. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BEEF AT 46.4-53.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 49.1F, AND TAMALES AT 54.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED A BAG OF BREADCRUMBS STORED IN THE HANDSINK. MANAGER REMOVED THE BAG OF BREADCRUMBS AND WAS INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-040.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEE HANDSINKS WITHOUT SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WAS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, THE REAR HANDSINK WAS WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDSINK WAS WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 159.8F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER, REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK, MICROWAVE, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE BASEBOARD IN THE WASHROOM WHERE IT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • WASHROOM DOOR IS MISSING A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES AND A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,NEED TO RODENT /INSECT PROOF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS,NOT ONLY THE BOTTOM ALSO THE SIDE OF DOORS.IF REAR DOOR WILL BE OPENED, THE SCREEN DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED(SCREEN BROKEN)AND ENCLOSED TO FRAME DOOR.SEROIUS VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FRONT AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO VIOLATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE CHIPPED ICE SCOOP.MUST KEY FOR THE CHEST FREEZER THAT IS STORED IN PUBLIC VIEW.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF UNIT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE MISSING BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned SEAL ALL WALL AND CEILIN TILES,ALSO AROUND THE WASH BOWL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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