Birrieria La Tapatia
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
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Score
Birrieria La Tapatia, located at 2861 W Cermak Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 18, 2026. The inspection identified eight minor violations related to personal cleanliness, wiping cloths, and the storage of single-use articles. Across nine scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Jul 23, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Jul 15, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Nov 4, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Jun 23, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Jul 20, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Nov 16, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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May 9, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Aug 30, 2018
License
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AND PEELING SURFACES ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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