SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BIRRIERIA DON LUIS.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

3544 E 106TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 25, 2024 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 17
2024
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINOROther
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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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-OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

JUN 22
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

JUN 14
2023
FAILED
17 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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)

CRITICALDocumentation & 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)

CRITICALEmployee 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)

SERIOUSFood 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 WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 129.5LBS.$538.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

SERIOUSOther
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)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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

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

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

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

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

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

MINOROther
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)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

JUN 30
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & 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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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