Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Birrieria Jalisco
2462 W 47th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)
Fail
Most recent result
Aug 25, 2026
25
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 25, 2026
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-53.6F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, PORK(47.8-49.1F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(48.7F), SHREDDED CHEESE(50.1F), DICED TOMATOES(48.4F), BEANS(53.6F), SOUR CREAM(50.5F) AND CHICKEN(48.8F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $100 WEIGHING 5LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
- #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE SCOOP OR ICE IN ICE MACHINE INSTALLED TO THE LEFT OF UTILITY SINK.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD OR ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF AND COUNTER LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD OR ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF OR COUNTER LINER IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL SHELF AND COUNTER LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, HALLWAY DRY STORAGE AND REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN REAR PREP AREA, HALLWAY LEADING TO FRONT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
- #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2624396 DATED 09/25/2025 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH OUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL ITEMS (VITAMINS, MEDICINE) ON SHELVES WHERE FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 10, 2015 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 23, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Birrieria Jalisco — questions
- Did Birrieria Jalisco pass its last health inspection?
- Birrieria Jalisco at 2462 W 47th St was inspected on Aug 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Birrieria Jalisco?
- The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-53.6F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, PORK(47.8-49.1F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(48.7F), SHREDDED CHEESE(50.1F), DICED TOMATOES(48.4F
- 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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