Burrito House
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Burrito House, the earliest from 2021. Burrito House was last inspected on Dec 2, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“All food employees have food handler training” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Burrito House on the weaker side. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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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Mar 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR EXTERIOR THERMOMETER OR PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 18, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ISTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH DIRT AND STANDING WATER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: 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.
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Oct 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
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Sep 20, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS INSIDE RESTROOMS UNFINISHED, NOT PAINTED. MUST FINISH.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 31, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOU. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN PROPER PLUMBING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jan 19, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: 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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 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.
41
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOU. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN PROPER PLUMBING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 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.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POSTING OF SIGNAGE INFORMING PATRONS OF FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED ENTITIES AT ENTRANCE AND INSIDE PREMISES. MUST POST REQUIRED SIGNAGE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: 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
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: PREMISES DID NOT HAVE SIGN POSTED INSIDE REQUIRING ALL CUSTOMERS TO WEAR MASK REGARDLESS OF THE VACCINATION STATUS. MUST PROVIDE SIGN
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Jul 29, 2021
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burrito House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burrito House on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burrito House?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Burrito House.
Has Burrito House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burrito House have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Burrito House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Burrito House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burrito House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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