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Birrieria Tapatia

September 8, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON WOODEN LEDGE UNDER STAIRWAY AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/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: 4-202.16 OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.113(B) OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, ATTRACTING FLIES AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AND COVER OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND LIDS SHALL BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING OUTLET COVERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND OUTLET COVERS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 31, 2026: 5 findings recurred.

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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.