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Birrieria Ocotlan

8726 S Commercial Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 7, 2025

9

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 7, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUP USED FOR DISPENSING SALSA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS IN FIRST FLOOR COOLERS AND BASEMENT FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF BASMENT CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 7, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2022LicenseFailRisk 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 Ocotlan — questions

Did Birrieria Ocotlan pass its last health inspection?
Birrieria Ocotlan at 8726 S Commercial Ave was inspected on Apr 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Birrieria Ocotlan?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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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