PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2025 Inspection
October 28, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER(+1 more)
BIRRIERIA PATINO OCOTLAN
3813 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623
23
Total Inspections
17
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2024 Inspection
December 9, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND ORANGE STAINS. MUST REF...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2023 Inspection
November 20, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CARE ITEMS (MEDICINE BOTTLES) IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2022 Inspection
October 28, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LIDS OR COVERING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PRO...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection
October 21, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LIDS OR COVERING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PRO...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2021 Inspection
April 23, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN WOMENS CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2021 Inspection
March 8, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CHEST FREEZERS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2020 Inspection
October 5, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+6 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2019 Inspection
April 25, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2018 Inspection
April 10, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2018 Inspection
April 5, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10...(+8 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2018 Inspection
April 3, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBL...(+9 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2017 Inspection
June 7, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUID UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017 Inspection
May 12, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUID UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2016 Inspection
August 2, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2016 Inspection
July 26, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE FRONT OUTER DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2015 Inspection
August 28, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE ...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2014 Inspection
June 16, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2013 Inspection
June 13, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR AND PAD OUT THE REAR DOOR IS BUILTUP WITH GREASE, CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DET...
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2012 Inspection
February 8, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 12, 2011 Inspection
May 12, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2010 Inspection
September 8, 2010• License• 10 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ...(+9 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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