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GONZALEZ RESTAURANT
4918 W IRVING PARK RD , CHICAGO, IL, 60641
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2011-12-19; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2011-12-19), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2011-12-19: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-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, and shall be in good repair. CHOPPING BOARD NOT CLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; VENT COVER IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-33 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES UNDER COOLER,UNDER GRILL,IN REAR PREP UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,MUST REMOVE FOIL
- Not Critical: CHI-34 — FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM,MUST BE REPLACED; FLOOR IN KITCHEN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-35 — WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ; WALLS OPPOSITE 1ST COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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