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EL CANGREJO GUAYACO LLC

4749 N ALBANY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

EL CANGREJO GUAYACO LLC has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 5, 2022. The most recent inspection, on April 2, 2024, found no infractions.

2 of 4 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on April 2, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 once on April 2, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 May 5, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 9 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

4 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING PROVISIONS AT REAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND SOAP FROM SINK AND USE ONLY AS MOP SINK.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED FRONT & REAR REACH IN COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN COOLER FOR ACCURATE TEMPERATURE READ. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD WITHOUT COMMON FOOD LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORED ON FLOOR ON CRATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHEVLING THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND IS ELEVATED A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR REMOVE HOSE FAUCET AND REPLACE WITH A FAUCET THAT HAS A FIXED AIR GAP.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPANDING FOAM SPRAY PROTRUDING FROM WALL AND REAR DOOR. MUST REMOVE AND REFINISH TO SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    10 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL SINKS.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK AND IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (NOTED HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN WASHROOM). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOPSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY SERVICING BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS (TOILET BOWL, HANDSINK, METAL ETC) STORED IN REAR AREA BY THE WASHROOM.

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