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BIRRIERIA EL VIEJO,INC.

2459 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BIRRIERIA EL VIEJO,INC. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 5, 2014. The most recent inspection, on December 10, 2015, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 5, 2014. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 24, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 24, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND RAW WOOD NOTED AT TOP SIDE BASE OF UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, CABINETS, AND UNUNSED DIPPERWELL NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • UNFINISHED RAW CONCRETE WALL IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS ALL SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN REAR. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES IN SAME AREA AND ORGANIZE.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    9 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. PLUMBERS PUTTY MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL WELDING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. WHEN 1 COMPARTMENT IS RELEASED IT BACKS UP INTO OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS. BACKUP MUST BE ABATED AND ALL 3 COMPARTMMENTS NEED TO DRAIN PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT COOKING AREA. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CABINETS WITH CHIPPING PEELING PAINT. ALL CABINETS MUST BE REPAINTED SO THAT THERE IS NO CHIPPING PAINT AND ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED MOP SINK IN REAR UNCLEAN. MOP SINK MUST CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSEVED FLOOR INCOMPLETE IN REAR. FLOOR MUST BE COMPLETED AND ALL FLOOR SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE AT ALL TIMES. FLOORS MUST BE KEPT IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • ALL CHIPPING PAINT MUST ON WINDOWS BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED NON WORKING REACH IN FREEZERS. FREEZERS MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY. ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. INSTALL HANGER.

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