BIRRIERIA Y TAQUERIA LOPEZ

Address: 2705 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 27, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Feb 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 47. 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/REPL
• Pass — Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN BEEF TONGUE IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO UTILIZE PROPER THAWING PROCEDURES AND MAIN
• Pass — Fri Mar 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: EMPLOYEE OPEN BEVERAGE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE CLOSED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEV
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES REAR WALK COOLER, SUCH AS 80 LBS OF BEEF TONGUE AT 63.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A T
• Pass — Fri Jun 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI
• No Entry — Mon Nov 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 31 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass — Fri Jan 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEINGS USED TO STORE FOOD IN FREEZER. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. GROCERY B
• Pass — Thu May 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED
• Pass — Thu Mar 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS MUST REPLACED WHEN WORN AND DISCOLORED. NO GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. MUST USE F
• Pass — Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CL
• Out of Business — Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jun 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 35. WALLS, CEILING
• Pass — Wed Feb 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE MISSING FROM READY-TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER (FLAN). INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. | 32. FOOD AN
• Pass — Wed Feb 29 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro

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