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Birrieria Don Luis

3544 E 106th St, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-25
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2024-01-25)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
2024-01-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-01-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK ADJACENT TO WASHROOM AND IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHIHNG SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2577674 ON 6-21-23: 48-OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3- COMPARTMENT TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW IT IS DONE OR PROVIDE SMALL POTS. 58-OB...

2023-06-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12 OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3- COMPARTMENT TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW IT IS DONE OR PROVIDE SMALL POTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-06-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,BEEF,LETTUCE,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A HAND SINK LOCATED IN DINING AREA THAT IS USED FOR THE FRONT BEVERAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE RELOCATED INSIDE OF FRONT PREP BEVERAGE AREA FOR HAND WASHING.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 9.5LBS. COOKED STEK 45.0F-46.0F IN DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNITS AND 120LBS. RAW MARINATED BEEF DATED 6/13/23 AT 50.9F IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE OF GLASS REACH IN COOLER. PRODUCT ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND NOT ON TOP OF CUPS.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3- COMPARTMENT TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW IT IS DONE OR PROVIDE SMALL POTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED LIDS WIDE OPEN AND TRASH OVERFLOWING ABOVE RIM.MUST REMOVE TRASH,KEEP LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-30 Pass License
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

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