BURRITO BEACH.

Chicago Health Dept

19 S LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2019.

Last inspected Oct 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BOTH MEN AND WOMEN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, FRONT PREPARATION AREA, REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (SALSA) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. MUST PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK CONNECTED TO FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREPARATION AREA LEAKING (SLOW LEAK) FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN MEN'S WASHROOM LEAKING FROM FAUCET HEAD. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CEILING TILE LOCATED IN REAR AND FRONT PREP FILLED WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

FEB 28

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE, CHICKEN) AND DRY STORAGE (RICE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND DRY STORAGE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COOKING FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR COOKIES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUST ON SOME OF THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND THE COMPRESSOR ATTACHED TO THE FRONT COLD HOLDING UNITS/ 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND COLD HOLDING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND FURNACE AND UNDER SODA BOXES, GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

APR 24

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

SEP 7

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER COOLING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FEB 4

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOOD SHELVES AND FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 14

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT OVER THE HOT WATER TANK WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALLS OF REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT KNOB AND FAUCET BASE AND THE VACUUM BREAKER AT THE MOP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LEAKS.

AUG 12

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

WALK-IN COOLER COOLING UNIT WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN COVER AND COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 21

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BLACKISH GRIME BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ROOM SO FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO REMOVE ALL CONCRETE DEBRIS SCATTERED ALL OVER THE FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA AS STATED ABOVE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS WITH GREASE BUILD UP AT HOOD.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE THE MOP SO AS TO DRY PROPERLY AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 12

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND SHELVES IN CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.

AUG 4

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3 COMP SINK FAUCET HOT WATER KNOB NOT CLOSING TIGHLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING THERMOMETER AT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 13

2010

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 3

2010

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND DRAIN PIPE FOR 3 COMP SINK EXCESSIVELY LEAKING ON KITCHEN'S FLOOR, BUCKETS ARE USED TO CATCH WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO APPLY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. STEAM TABLE LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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