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Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia Inc 2

November 24, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER(S) OR ON PREP AREA SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED IN KITCHEN AND FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN ALUMINUM FOIL IN THE PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE AT HOLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2609468 DATED ON 12/19/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FOR ITEMS #51) 5-205.15: SPRAYER NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. #53) 5-501.17: TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 19, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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