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BIRRIERIA REYES DE OCOTLAN

1322 W 18TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60608
20
Total Inspections
5%
Pass Rate
18
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 22, 2025

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Oct 31, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING THE METAL SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED CARD BOARD AND ALLUMINUM FOIL LINING THE LOWER SHELVING AREA OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE SLIDING DOOR REACH IN SODA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE OR INSECTS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE MENS RESTROOM WITH A OPEN GAP OF ABOUT AN INCH OR SO EXPOSING THE INSIDE OF THE WALL BEHIND IT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING AND POSSIBLE HARBORING.

Oct 12, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME OF BULK FOOD ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN REAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND PIC WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Dec 13, 2021

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMALL GARBAGE CAN IN THE WOMEN WASH ROOM WITH A LID AS REQUIRED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED (LOOSE) FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT WINDOW SERVICE AREA AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED (WATER STAINED) CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 23, 2020

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Apr 25, 2019

Result: Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS PREPARED (GOAT, RICE, SALSA) HELD FOR OVER 24HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING/DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK THE DATE OR DAY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED, SOLD OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD MEASURING DEVICES, FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES(PREMISES HAS MEAT THERMOMETERS140*-190*F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER(0-220*F) FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO UPRIGHT FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED IN 2018, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW VALID CERTIFICATES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

Apr 16, 2019

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS PREPARED(GOAT, RICE, SALSA)HELD FOR OVER 24HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING/DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK THE DATE OR DAY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED, SOLD OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OD 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD MEASURING DEVICES, FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES (PREMISES HAS MEAT THERMOMETERS 140*F-190*F)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER (0*F-220*F)FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c) CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO UPRIGHT FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED IN 2018, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW VALID CERTIFICATES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

Sep 15, 2017

Result: Pass
0 violations

Sep 8, 2017

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
14|PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#2081441 9/1/17 NOT CORRECTED#18- STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 2- RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASES IN FURNANCE & HOT WATER TANK ROOM,40 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,CRACKS AND CREVICES IN BEAMS AND DOOR JAMS IN BASEMENT AND VENTS AND MOTORS OF CHEST FREEZERS ALSO,STILL FINDING APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES.FRONT DOOR STILL HAS A APPX.1/2-3/4 ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/8/17.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)NO CITATION ISSUED.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LIDS OF CHEST FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLES.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM EYED STOVES,PREP TABLES, COOLERS,STEAM TABLES,SHELVING UNITS;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.

Sep 1, 2017

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
14|PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2079042 8/25/17 NOT CORRECTED#18- STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS,UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG WALL BASES IN FURNANCE & HOT WATER TANK ROOM,BEHIND KITCHEN DOOR IN1ST FL. REAR PREP AREA.7- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR COFFEE TABLE,ON FLOOR BEHIND 2- DOOR REACH IN GLASS COOLER,ON WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.STILL FINDING APPX.45-50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND IN PREP AREA,DINING AREA,HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM AND INSIDE.ALSO APPX."1/2-3-4" GAP ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/1/17#24-STILL FINDING GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT OVERFLOWING WITH WATER AND SOAP SUDS FROM TOP OF LID AND STREAMING DOWN THE SIDES.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1946914 DATED, 07-21-2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 33-OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIORS NOT CLEAN IN THE 1ST. FLOOR REAR PREP/DISH AREA, 2 DOOR COOLER, AND MICROWAVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED BASEMENT CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST/ CLEAN BOX FREEZER/EXCESSIVE ICE INSIDE. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (CRITICAL 7-42-090);;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: REMOVE GARBAGE BAGS/GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE MEAT IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN CHEST FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LIDS OF CHEST FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLES.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD SCREWED ON TO TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,MISSING HANDLES ON STEAM TABLE LIDS.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM EYED STOVES,PREP TABLES, COOLERS,STEAM TABLES,SHELVING UNITS.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. HAS DEAD BUGS, RODENT DROPPINGS, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO, CLEAN THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. MUST GROUT FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN .MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE TAPE FROM SAME.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: FOUND HUGE POTS TOO LARGE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH OR REMOVE THE POTS. MAINTAIN SAME;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR PREP AREA.;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR PROOF THAT THEY ARE NEW HIRE;;9|WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THIS TIME AT HAND WASHINGS SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS,2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS FOR DISH WASHING.WATER TEMPERATURE IS 74.0F AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

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