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Birrieria La Tapatia

2861 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 18, 2026

9

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 18, 2026

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  4. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AND PEELING SURFACES ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  8. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 18, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2018LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 La Tapatia — questions

Did Birrieria La Tapatia pass its last health inspection?
Birrieria La Tapatia at 2861 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Mar 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Birrieria La Tapatia?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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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