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Birrieria Apatzingan

July 1, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR, PALLET AND BULK CONTAINER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTENERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE OR REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AND OUTSIDE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION FANS NOT OPERABLE IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2626890 ON 11-12-25:38-OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. 58-CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

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Compared with No Entry on June 11, 2026: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.