⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL GRAN BURRITO

5632 W North AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 40974

28
Total Inspections
16
Passed
5
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2025 Inspection

November 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD UP IN GASKETS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2025 Inspection

November 7, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED P...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2024 Inspection

July 1, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY FROZEN MEAT BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2023 Inspection

May 18, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE SLICING MEAT WITHOUT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT AND HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING FOOD, CLEA...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2022 Inspection

July 11, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE READABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF UNIT.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2021 Inspection

October 28, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2021 Inspection

April 28, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVID...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2021 Inspection

April 21, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE ...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2019 Inspection

July 2, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2017 Inspection

September 5, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NEXT TO 2- COMP SINK.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2017 Inspection

August 29, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5- LIVE ANTS CRAWLING INSIDE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2017 Inspection

July 11, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 2.5LBS. CU...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2016 Inspection

July 25, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN REAR STORAGE, AND UNDER THE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2016 Inspection

May 23, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2016 Inspection

January 25, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR DRAIN LINE NOT MAINTAINED (NOT ATTACHED), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/R...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2015 Inspection

December 17, 2015• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 120 POUNDS OF PARTIALLY COOKED CHOPPED STEAK INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2015 Inspection

February 18, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND TWO HOLES INSIDE RESTROOM THAT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2014 Inspection

April 11, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS STORED IN WALK IN COOLERS & PREP COOLERS(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2014 Inspection

April 4, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERTURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN CONTAINERS ON LOWER SHEL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2013 Inspection

June 5, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN GASKET TO FRONT REACH-IN COOLER DOOR(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2012 Inspection

March 19, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Can opener, sinks, storage shelves and prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2012 Inspection

February 27, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Can opener, sinks, storage shelves and prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2011 Inspection

July 19, 2011• Consultation• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Correct and maintain by 10/12/11.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2011 Inspection

July 15, 2011• Consultation• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Correct and maintain by 10/12/11.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2011 Inspection

July 12, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION INSIDE MEAT W...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2011 Inspection

March 10, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2010 Inspection

January 8, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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