Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2023
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Score
Going back to 2021, Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez has six inspections in the public record. Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez was last inspected on Dec 8, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez dates to Dec 8, 2023.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Dec 8, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON SHELF ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE SUCH AS UNUSED SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Nov 29, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. MANAGER PROVIDED ONE INSPECTION REPORT DATED 10-5-2023 AS PROOF OF PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, NO OTHER PAPERWORK PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT, AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH BUILDUP ON TIP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROWN BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASE OF WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALLS, BUILDUP ALONG BASES OF WALL AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS, FLOORS AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE SUCH AS UNUSED SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEASONED SALT IN CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD, CONDIMENTS AND SEASONIONGS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF CHEMICALS NEXT TO UTILITY SINK STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED RUST ON DRYING RACK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY OR REPLACE DRYING RACK. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINER ON SHELF ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD IN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES WITHOUT A LABEL (SALT, SUGAR, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, AND CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MULTIPLE GAPS IN THE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE AREA, ESPECIALLY BY THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO NOTED A BASE COVING STRIP THAT IS PEELING OFF THE WALL NEXT TO THE UPRIGHT COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR/FIX GAPS SO THAT CEILING IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, AND TO ALSO REATTACH BASE COVING STRIP.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION COVERS LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA, AND INSIDE THE WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL ITEMS STORED INSIDE THE OVEN WITH KNIFES/UTENSILS AND OTHER KITCHEN RELATED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AND STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD, DISHES, EQUIPMENT, ETC.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD AND WHO ARE NOT A MANAGER MUST SHOW A VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Jul 8, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 1, 2021
License
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MENU BOARDS FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MENU BOARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED INSIDE WOMEN'S WSHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez on file is from Dec 8, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez.
Has Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Birrieria Y Taqueria Hernandez 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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