BURRITO BEACH.
1000 W NORTH AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Passed all 6 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 282026PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ADJUSTED AND OBSERVED AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID DOCUMENTATION.
FEB 272025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAY 202024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, AND DEEP FRYER.
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.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
OCT 232023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ISSUED.
OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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OCT 72021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN AND BELOW FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SAID FLOOR DRAIN.
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 →