As of 2026-10-16, Birrieria Ocotlan passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Birrieria Ocotlan

PASS

8726 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

South Chicago · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-16

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED SIDE DOOR OPEN WITHOUT PROPER SCEENING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. INSTRUCTED MNAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOOR WAY WITH A SCREEN DOOR WHICH NEEDS TO SEALED ALL AROUND TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST OR KEEP DOOR CLOSED.

core violation

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS BASEMENT FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.

core violation

MUST DEFROST AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASMENT.

core violation

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES FOR CITY CERTIFED MANAGERS AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 16Routine inspectionPASS

20252 inspections

Apr 7Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 31Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

Mar 1Routine inspectionPASS

20234 inspections

Apr 20Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 18Re-inspectionFAIL

Apr 12Re-inspectionFAIL

Apr 5Routine inspectionFAIL

20222 inspections

Aug 25License re-inspectionPASS

Aug 18New licenseFAIL

20212 inspections

Apr 26ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Mar 15Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20191 inspection

Oct 22Routine inspectionPASS

20182 inspections

Nov 29ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Sep 6Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20173 inspections

Nov 14Customer complaintPASS

Feb 8Re-inspectionPASS

Jan 30Routine inspectionFAIL

20161 inspection

May 4Routine inspectionPASS

20152 inspections

May 26Re-inspectionPASS

May 19Routine inspectionFAIL

20142 inspections

Oct 7Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 29Routine inspectionFAIL

20131 inspection

May 17Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

Nov 23Routine inspectionPASS

20111 inspection

Aug 8Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20102 inspections

Nov 8Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Oct 27Customer complaintFAIL

Birrieria Ocotlan health inspection FAQ

Has Birrieria Ocotlan passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Birrieria Ocotlan passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-16. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Birrieria Ocotlan have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Birrieria Ocotlan's most recent inspection on 2026-10-16. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Birrieria Ocotlan last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Birrieria Ocotlan was last inspected on 2026-10-16. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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