⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIRRIERIA DE LA TORRE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

6724-6726 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2492789

11
Total Inspections
7
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2023 Inspection

October 16, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2022 Inspection

June 23, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2021 Inspection

June 8, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CKEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2020 Inspection

October 29, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE COVERED POT OF COOKED BEANS( APPROX 25-LBS), UNDER LOWER SHELF OF GRILL IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 110.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2019 Inspection

August 20, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2018 Inspection

December 21, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2017 Inspection

August 22, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO R...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2016 Inspection

October 5, 2016• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections