Birrieria Y Taqueriz Lopez #2
3711 W Columbus Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2021-04-29
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-04-29
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN BACK ROOM UNDER PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2020-10-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES OF ( TCS) FOOD INSIDE STEAMTABLE.OBSERVED APPROX 15-LBS OF COOKED GOAT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 117.0F TO 123.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. ALL FOOD REMOVED BY PIC AND DISCARDED AT CO...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. APPROX 10-LBS OF COOKED GOAT AT 109.F, 15-LBS OF COOKED STEAK AT 46.0F, LARGE POT APPROX 8-LBS OF GOAT GRAVY AT 46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPERLY COOLED FOODS AT 41.0F OR...
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OF NACHO CHEESE,ETC INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2018-12-05 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNNECESSARY/NON WORKING EQUIPMENT (FROM PREVIOUS OWNER) ON SITE IN REAR, COVERED WITH PLASTIC. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FROM PREMISES
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE FOR VERIFICATION.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NON WORKING LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE OR REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO SERVICE SINK (UTILITY/MOP SINK) ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNNECESSARY/NON WORKING EQUIPMENT (FROM PREVIOUS OWNER) ON SITE IN REAR, COVERED WITH PLASTIC. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FROM PREMISES.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE FOR VERIFICATION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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