Burrito Beach
1000 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 6 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-01-28
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-28
✓ No failures across all 6 inspections on record
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY WITH HOT WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 74.3F. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. MANAGER CONTACTED A PLUMBER AND FACILITY OWNER. HOT WATER AD...
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID DOCUMENTATION.
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minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE WIRE SPICE RACKS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN THE DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES FOR THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER BENEATH THE GRILL.
2024-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
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 VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, AND DEEP FRYER.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
2023-10-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSU...
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN AND BELOW FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SAID FLOOR DRAIN.
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