⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA BIRRIERIA RESTAURANT

4743 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2776046

9
Total Inspections
5
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2025 Inspection

November 4, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN DRAIN IN BAR AREA UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2025 Inspection

October 28, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG ON SITE. LAST REPORT SHOWS DATE OF PAST MONTHS (9/24). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE LICENSED PES...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2024 Inspection

November 14, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2023 Inspection

July 17, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2022 Inspection

October 6, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE FRYER ON THE COOKS LINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2021 Inspection

June 9, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2021 Inspection

March 9, 2021• License• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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