Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc. — Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia
Last inspected: Jun 20, 2024
74
Score
TAQUERIA Y BIRRIERIA MORELIA, INC., located at 5620 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on June 20, 2024, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations related to the proper storage and handling of utensils, single-use articles, and food contact surfaces. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over its 14 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 18, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Dec 15, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 22, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 30, 2020
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 4, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
61
Jun 4, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
35
Jul 21, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 8, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 8, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 26, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 30, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Jun 20, 2024 Inspection
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS TO BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FACING UP AT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL PLATES AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS INVERTED TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
44
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS BEING USED, WASHED, AND REUSED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND FOOD CONTAINERS ONCE USED, AND TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTIPLE USES.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE EXTREMELY RUSTED WITH PAINT/SURFACES FLAKING OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND RUSTED SHELVING IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP CAUSING DRIPS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXHAUST SYSTEM FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP AND DRIPS.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER IN BACK OF FACILITY COVERED IN TABLECLOTHS AND USED AS STORAGE AS WELL AS LARGE 3 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER STORED IN NON-FUNCTIONAL WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT ESSENTIAL TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKET IN REAR HALL OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS SO THEY ARE ABLE TO EASILY DRY IN BETWEEN USE.
55
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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