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BIRRIA OCOTLAN MEZCAL

3011 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL, 60623

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2018-09-12; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

20 findings at the latest imported inspection (2018-09-12), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2018-09-12: Canvass

Fail

  • Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY.MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST ,BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
  • Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
  • Not Critical: CHI-5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
  • Not Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 (A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 14- 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF COOKED TAMALES BASE (MOLE AND PEPPERS) RANGING FROM 80.4F-84.6F,90.2F,91.3F STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND COUNTER IN DINING AREA SINCE YESTERDAY 9/11/18.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.70 GALLONS.$200.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
  • Not Critical: CHI-23 — PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS.MUST LABEL PROPERLY.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)
  • Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STOORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH INFESTATION APPX.40 OR MORE CRAWLING ON WALL AROUND PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ABOVE HAND SINK,UNDER HAND SINK,ON WALL BEHIND 1-EYE STOVES IN PREP AREA,UNDERSIDES OF COUNTER TOP ,ON DOOR GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS USED AND UNUSED,DOOR JAMS LEADING INTO FRONT PREP AREA,FURNANCE ROOM,REAR STORAGE AREA SHELVING UNITS.ALSO.APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,FOOD STORAGE AREAS,FURNANCE ROOM,LOWER VANITY IN MEN'S TOILETROOM,UNDER MOPSINK,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,SHELVING UNITS BEHIND BAR AREA AND A DEAD RODENT ON GLUE BOARD IN FURNANCE ROOM.APPX.100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS OF PREMISES,ON LEDGE OF GARBAGE CAN,ON AND INSIDE OF BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR AND ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENT,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/12/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020A)
  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020C)
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER SURFACES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11A MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,WINDOW SILLS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES,CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL GAPS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING WHERE NEEDED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: PA100-0367 IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET .MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

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