Birrieria De La Torre
Last inspected: Oct 5, 2016
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Score
Birrieria De La Torre has been inspected eight times since 2010. On Oct 5, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Birrieria De La Torre since Oct 5, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 5, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTTING BOARDS NEEDED WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DRINK MACHINE NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 25, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS,BAGGIES, ZIP LOCK ETC.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Jul 22, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT. DEFROST AND CLEAN IT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
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Feb 6, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: COOKED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORED FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE/APPROVED CONTAINERS. PROVIDE HOLDER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BASE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN FOOD STORAGE PRODUCT. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (NOT IN FOOD).
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Apr 20, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD TO REMOVE GREASE. LEAK AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 22, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCETS AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST BE VISIBLE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 16, 2010
Out Of Business
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Birrieria De La Torre last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Birrieria De La Torre on file is from Oct 5, 2016. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Birrieria De La Torre?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Birrieria De La Torre.
Has Birrieria De La Torre's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Birrieria De La Torre have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Birrieria De La Torre means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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