BIRRIERIA Y TAQUERIA HERNANDEZ LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

4107 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 8

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON SHELF ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE SUCH AS UNUSED SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

NOV 29

2023

FAIL 15 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT, AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SEASONED SALT IN CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD, CONDIMENTS AND SEASONIONGS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. MANAGER PROVIDED ONE INSPECTION REPORT DATED 10-5-2023 AS PROOF OF PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, NO OTHER PAPERWORK PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED BUCKETS OF CHEMICALS NEXT TO UTILITY SINK STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED RUST ON DRYING RACK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY OR REPLACE DRYING RACK. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON SHELF ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD IN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH BUILDUP ON TIP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK.

Serious Employee Hygiene

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BROWN BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASE OF WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALLS, BUILDUP ALONG BASES OF WALL AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS, FLOORS AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE SUCH AS UNUSED SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

JUL 6

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 14

2022

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES WITHOUT A LABEL (SALT, SUGAR, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, AND CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MULTIPLE GAPS IN THE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE AREA, ESPECIALLY BY THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO NOTED A BASE COVING STRIP THAT IS PEELING OFF THE WALL NEXT TO THE UPRIGHT COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR/FIX GAPS SO THAT CEILING IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, AND TO ALSO REATTACH BASE COVING STRIP.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION COVERS LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA, AND INSIDE THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL ITEMS STORED INSIDE THE OVEN WITH KNIFES/UTENSILS AND OTHER KITCHEN RELATED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AND STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD, DISHES, EQUIPMENT, ETC.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD AND WHO ARE NOT A MANAGER MUST SHOW A VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

JUL 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

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JUL 1

2021

FAIL 9 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MENU BOARDS 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 AND MENU BOARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED INSIDE WOMEN'S WSHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM AND MUST MAINTAIN.

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