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Birrieria De La Torre Mexican Restaurant

6724-6726 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2026

12

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SMALL FLIP TOP PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN REAR STAFF UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED PAINT ON WALL IN RESTROOM CREATING A VOID. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Birrieria De La Torre Mexican Restaurant — questions

Did Birrieria De La Torre Mexican Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Birrieria De La Torre Mexican Restaurant at 6724-6726 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Birrieria De La Torre Mexican Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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