Birrieria Aguascalientes

5756-5758 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 5, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Birrieria Aguascalientes. The most recent report on file is from Apr 5, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 5, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Birrieria Aguascalientes trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 5, 2019

Routine

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7- 38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY DATE FOODS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE OF REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. CORE VIOLATION

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK AND COULD NOT LOCATE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK AND ICE MACHINE(IF LOCATION CAN'T BE FOUND AT ICE MACHINE) CORE VIOLATION

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL AND CEILING ABOVE TOILET IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND SEAL HOLES IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM CORE VIOLATION

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVEDBURN'T OUT LIGHTS UNDER HOT LINE HOOD IN KITCHEN HAS BURN'T OUT LIGHTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURN'T OUT LIGHTS CORE VIOLATION

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT ALLERGEN CERTIFIED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLEGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

Jul 11, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT CONNECTED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONNECT. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 25 PPM AT 120F, 50 PPM AT 75F, 100 PPM AT 55F. WHEN FIXED, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR RE INSPECTION FORM AT 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL FORM AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO PROPERLY ENSURE THAT THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND THE ?HELD FOR INSPECTION? TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 (NO CITATION ISSUED)

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Birrieria Aguascalientes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Birrieria Aguascalientes on file is from Apr 5, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Birrieria Aguascalientes?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Birrieria Aguascalientes.

Has Birrieria Aguascalientes' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Birrieria Aguascalientes have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Birrieria Aguascalientes means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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