SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BIRRIERIA Y TAQUERIZ LOPEZ #2.

EAT. 78/100

3711 W COLUMBUS AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 29, 2021 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 29
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

OCT 1
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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 COST APPROX $ 35.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

SERIOUSFood 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 BELOW-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OF NACHO CHEESE,ETC INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

DEC 4
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 2
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 5
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE FOR VERIFICATION.

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NOV 26
2018
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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).

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NON WORKING LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE OR REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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. 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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