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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-12-16. Its inspection history is kept below in full โ€” the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-06-20, Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc.

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5620 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629
Gage Park ยท Chicago Dept. of Public Health ยท Last inspected 2024-06-20
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED PLATES AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS TO BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FACING UP AT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL PLATES AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS INVERTED TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
core violation
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS BEING USED, WASHED, AND REUSED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND FOOD CONTAINERS ONCE USED, AND TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTIPLE USES.
core violation
OBSERVED SHELVES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE EXTREMELY RUSTED WITH PAINT/SURFACES FLAKING OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND RUSTED SHELVING IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
core violation
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP CAUSING DRIPS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXHAUST SYSTEM FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP AND DRIPS.
core violation
OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER IN BACK OF FACILITY COVERED IN TABLECLOTHS AND USED AS STORAGE AS WELL AS LARGE 3 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER STORED IN NON-FUNCTIONAL WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT ESSENTIAL TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
core violation
OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKET IN REAR HALL OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS SO THEY ARE ABLE TO EASILY DRY IN BETWEEN USE.
core violation

Inspection history โ€” tap to expand

20241 inspection
20232 inspections
20221 inspection

Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc. health inspection FAQ

Has Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-06-20. 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 Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2024-06-20. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia, Inc. was last inspected on 2024-06-20. 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.