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Birrieria Y Taqueria Lopez

2705 W 59th St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 27, 2026

17

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 27, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON TWO DOOR UPRIGHT COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTRAIRS PREP AREAS NOT LABLED DESIGNATING COMPARTMENTS FOR WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2021CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2015CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 29, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 Y Taqueria Lopez — questions

Did Birrieria Y Taqueria Lopez pass its last health inspection?
Birrieria Y Taqueria Lopez at 2705 W 59th St was inspected on Feb 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Birrieria Y Taqueria Lopez?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON TWO DOOR UPRIGHT COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE 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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