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BURRITO HOUSE

6249 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60646

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for BURRITO HOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627889

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 6249 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND CHEESE HELD AT 45.0 F INSIDE PREP AREA STAND UP 2-DOOR COLD DRINKS COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE CHEESE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT- 25 LBS, VALUED AT $75.00. HOWEVER FOUND SAID 2-DOOR COLD DRINKS COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 36.0F.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA STAND UP 2-DOOR COLD DRINKS COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGE COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613919

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 6249 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR EXTERIOR THERMOMETER OR PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591219 DATED 3/18/2024: #58 "NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591219

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 6249 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ISTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH DIRT AND STANDING WATER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582840

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 6249 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND SURROUND CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS/CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2563932 DATED ON 09/20/22 NOT CORRECTED-#58 FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563932

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 6249 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS INSIDE RESTROOMS UNFINISHED, NOT PAINTED. MUST FINISH.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2547172

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 6249 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED TO CLEAN FOOD SURFACES SITTING ON COUNTER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN THE THE PROPER CONTAINER CONTAING THE PROPER SANITATION SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT BEING USED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOU. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN PROPER PLUMBING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES IN ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD TAKE THE PROPER TRAINING AND RECIEVE CERTIFICATES AND TO KEEP THEM IN THE ESTABLSHMENT AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546678

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 6249 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED TO CLEAN FOOD SURFACES SITTING ON COUNTER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN THE THE PROPER CONTAINER CONTAING THE PROPER SANITATION SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT BEING USED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITATION BEING USED FOR THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOU. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN PROPER PLUMBING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES IN ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD TAKE THE PROPER TRAINING AND RECIEVE CERTIFICATES AND TO KEEP THEM IN THE ESTABLSHMENT AT ALL TIMES.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/29/2021 REPORT#2523360 VIOLATION #53 OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.VIOLATION# 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO POSTING OF SIGNAGE INFORMING PATRONS OF FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED ENTITIES AT ENTRANCE AND INSIDE PREMISES. MUST POST REQUIRED SIGNAGE.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: PREMISES IS OPEN FOR INDOOR DINING AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD OF DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE RECORDS OFEMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: PREMISES DID NOT HAVE SIGN POSTED INSIDE REQUIRING ALL CUSTOMERS TO WEAR MASK REGARDLESS OF THE VACCINATION STATUS. MUST PROVIDE SIGN

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523360

Location recorded for this inspection · BURRITO HOUSE · 6249 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60646

82 of 103 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 2802407.

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