Guerrerense Restaurant

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 30, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed dead roaches on the wall and floor in the basement near the ice machine. Isntructed to remove, clean, and sanitize.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-:501.114: observed cardboard boxes under the non-slip mats on the floor near the three compartment sink and the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood. Instructed to remove the cardboard boxes and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Oct 24, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs food. Found approximately 15 dozen eggs. At improper cold holding temperatures ranging 50.1-53.0f. Approximately 20lbs at $95 worth of product discarded. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an improper cold holding temperature of a colding unit located near the ending of the stairs leading into the basement. The temperature of the unit was 53.8f. Unit was tagged, please review comments for tag removal instructions. Instructed all cold holding units must be 41f or below at all times. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside a cold holding unit with tcs foods located in the basement. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches on the wall and floor in the basement near the ice machine. Isntructed to remove, clean, and sanitize.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes under the non-slip mats on the floor near the three compartment sink and the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood. Instructed to remove the cardboard boxes and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Mar 11, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide designated area for employees personal drinks. All open drinks are prohibited in prep areas. Instructed to maintain

     Official wording (code 6)

     Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the 3 compartment. Instructed to repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Jun 27, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dead insects on the floor of the basement storage area and on the storage shelves. Management instructed to clean and remove all dead insects from the basement.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the deep fryer, prep coolers and freezers. Clean the oven stored in the basement.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the top of the grease dumpster.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: The ventilation fan in the women's washroom is not operational. Must repair or replace the ventilation fan.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Sep 21, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   7 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Found broken gaskets on the 3-door prep cooler in the cooks line. Also noted the interior panels of the frigidaire refrigerator in the basement to be damaged and not smooth/easily cleanable. Instructed to repair all and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove unsealed wood from underneath the microwaves on the cooks line, or refinish so surfaces are smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dish trays soiled with grey and black residue. Noted heavy dirt and debris build up on the gaskets of the basement prep cooler and the cooler located at the top of the stairs. Found heavy grease accumulation inside the fryer. Instructed to detail clean all said areas and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak coming from underneath the three compartment sink (middle compartment). Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive unnecessary articles stored throughout the basement. Must remove all items that are unnecessary to the operation and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles missing grout in the dish area. Instructed management to re-grout the dish area floor tiles and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt and debris in the crevices of the floor mats throughout the kitchen/dish area. Instructed to detail clean all floor mats and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager on site without allergen training. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificates on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Nov 22, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedure on the premises to respond to vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide procedure. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sinks in food preparation/dish area and front coffee station area. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employees serving food without wearing hair restraints. Employees must wear a hair restraints at all times food is being prepared and served.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoops stored on top of ice machine located in the basement. Must properly store ice scoops in a clean container when not in use.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor drains in basement food storage area. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a few water damaged ceiling tiles in rear prep/dish area. Must repair/replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Aug 13, 2019 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   6 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedure and supplies on the premises to respond to vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide both. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooked beef stored in containers on the grill for hot holding with a temperature of 129f. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 5# of food worth $15. Priority 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods. Observed the following foods stored inside of the 2 door prep cooler at improper temperatures: cooked beans at 56.7f, chicken at 57f, salsa at 55.7f, and shredded lettuce at 48.7f. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 35# of food worth $85. Priority 7-38-005. See violation #21 above for citation.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24 hours in the cooler not date marked to indicate the date in which the food must be consumed or discarded. Management instructed to date mark all applicable foods. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure or reminder statement on the menu for raw or undercooked foods. Management instructed to disclose and describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those items to a reminder statement on the menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gaskets inside of the doors to the 2 door prep cooler.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the freezer in the refrigerator/freezer combo unit in the basement.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the ventilation hood and filters above the grill.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Replace the broken light shields on several light fixtures in the main prep area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

8. Apr 21, 2017 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 3- door prep cooler

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FILTERS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS

9. Apr 14, 2017 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical11 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of potentially hazardous foods such as 2- 3lbs. Bags of tripe 46.4f-50.6f in a plastic buss bin on floor,10lbs. Pozole 49.5f,2lbs. Cooked beans 68.4f,2- 10lbs. Chicken soup 44.3f-46.2f in plastic containers and 10lbs. Beef soup 46.1f in reach in cooler.must have cold foods at 40.0f or below.product was discarded by manager.appx.48 lbs. $117.(critical 7-38-005a)

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of light live roach activity in crack and crevices of food & dish storage rack and at gasket around grease trap,tortilla wood prep table.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/14/17(serious 7-38-020)

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.must label repackaged candies for sale with proper info given.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 3- door prep cooler,worn cutting boards.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from grill tables,prep tables,steam table,pipes of cooking equipment,fryer cabinet,interior parts of ice machine,unused dirty equipment in basement,reach in freezers in basement,wheel bases and legs of equipment and tables,all storage shelves including service counter.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri build up on floor under,around,along wall bases of all equipment & throughout,floor mats.must repair or replace damaged and missing floor tiles in prep area & dish washing area.must grout floor near grease trap.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from walls & wall bases in prep and dish washing area,filters and hood.must repair or replace missing and damaged wall tiles near 3- compartment sink and where needed,stained ceiling tiles in dining area,damaged and broken wall bases where needed,must seal all gaps and cracks in walls and ceilings where needed.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cracked light shield in dish washing area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a back flow device on ice machine.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

     Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer for 3- door prep cooler.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in basement

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution.must provide hooks to hang wet mops.

10. Nov 16, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind the 3 compartment sink with a black substance, instructed to remove/recaulk.

11. Apr 28, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards, and #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean interior of fryer door.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles, instructed to replace. Also clean ceiling light shields.

12. Jun 2, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations