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BIRRIERIA EL VIEJO

2459 W 51ST ST · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BIRRIERIA EL VIEJO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1596236

Location recorded for this inspection · BIRRIERIA EL VIEJO · 2459 W 51ST ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547410

Location recorded for this inspection · BIRRIERIA EL VIEJO · 2459 W 51ST ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND RAW WOOD NOTED AT TOP SIDE BASE OF UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, CABINETS, AND UNUNSED DIPPERWELL NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UNFINISHED RAW CONCRETE WALL IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS ALL SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN REAR. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES IN SAME AREA AND ORGANIZE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515500

Location recorded for this inspection · BIRRIERIA EL VIEJO · 2459 W 51ST ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1512697

Location recorded for this inspection · BIRRIERIA EL VIEJO · 2459 W 51ST ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. PLUMBERS PUTTY MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL WELDING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. WHEN 1 COMPARTMENT IS RELEASED IT BACKS UP INTO OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS. BACKUP MUST BE ABATED AND ALL 3 COMPARTMMENTS NEED TO DRAIN PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT COOKING AREA. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CABINETS WITH CHIPPING PEELING PAINT. ALL CABINETS MUST BE REPAINTED SO THAT THERE IS NO CHIPPING PAINT AND ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK IN REAR UNCLEAN. MOP SINK MUST CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSEVED FLOOR INCOMPLETE IN REAR. FLOOR MUST BE COMPLETED AND ALL FLOOR SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE AT ALL TIMES. FLOORS MUST BE KEPT IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL CHIPPING PAINT MUST ON WINDOWS BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING REACH IN FREEZERS. FREEZERS MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY. ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. INSTALL HANGER.

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292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2368327.

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