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GUSTOS FOOD AND SWEETS

1046 1/2 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GUSTOS FOOD AND SWEETS has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 5, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 8 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: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 12, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 31 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2024. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2600875 ISSUED ON 08-28-2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #47 - INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN REAR UNFINISHED DOOR FRAME IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. #55 - INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING/FLOOR BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN #55 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED ITEMS IN REAR AREA HALLWAY LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #56 - INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING KITCHEN HOOD VENT FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
  4. Short Form Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN REAR UNFINISHED DOOR FRAME IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED ---------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR THE MOPSINK FAUCET IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING/FLOOR BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED ITEMS IN REAR AREA HALLWAY LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-202.18 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING KITCHEN HOOD VENT FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
  5. License Re-Inspection

    11 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR (PREP SIDE).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED (RED) CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER INCLUDING INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR TRASH CAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING/FLOOR BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED ITEMS IN REAR AREA HALLWAY LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.16 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING AND DISHWASHING AREA
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (PREP AREA, WASHROOM AND DINING AREA).
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-202.18 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING KITCHEN HOOD VENT FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
  6. License Re-Inspection

    13 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR (PREP SIDE).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED (RED) CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER INCLUDING INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH FIRST AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAIN PIPE UNDER HAND SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED WASTEWATER LEAKING AROUND GREASE BOX AND FROM THE WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR TRASH CAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.16 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING AND DISHWASHING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING/FLOOR BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (PREP AREA, WASHROOM AND DINING AREA).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED ITEMS IN REAR AREA HALLWAY LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-202.18 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING KITCHEN HOOD VENT FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  7. License

    15 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR (PREP SIDE).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED (RED) CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER INCLUDING INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAIN PIPE UNDER HAND SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR TRASH CAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING/FLOOR BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (PREP AREA, WASHROOM AND DINING AREA).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DINING AREA WALL AND FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (BY THE WINDOW). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH HAND SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED ITEMS IN REAR AREA HALLWAY LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING AND DISHWASHING AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING KITCHEN HOOD VENT FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DINING AREA.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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