SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TAQUERIA Y BIRRIERIA MORELIA INC 2.

YOUR CALL. 74/100

3817 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 1, 2025 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 1
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER(S) OR ON PREP AREA SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED IN KITCHEN AND FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE AT HOLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NOV 24
2025
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER(S) OR ON PREP AREA SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED IN KITCHEN AND FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN ALUMINUM FOIL IN THE PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE AT HOLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2609468 DATED ON 12/19/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FOR ITEMS #51) 5-205.15: SPRAYER NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. #53) 5-501.17: TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 19
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT BOTH HANDSINKS AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SPRAYER NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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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