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Birrieria Jalisco

Restaurant

2462 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632

South Side

Mar 30, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Approximately 30 mouse droppings found in prep areas around sink and grease trap.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • About 30 mouse droppings observed in rear prep area around grease trap, hot water heater, and 1-compartment sink.
  • Half to three-quarter inch gap along bottom right corner of front door allows pest entry.
  • Bulk items like sugar and seasoning in dry storage and front area were not labeled.
  • Tongs stored directly in pan of chicken with handle touching food; cutting boards heavily scratched and dented; rusted steam table and cardboard shelving in use.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND HOT WATER HEATER, AND AROUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (A))(CITATION ISSUED).

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BULK ITMES SUCH AS SUGAR NOT LABELED IN FRONT AND DRY STORAGE AREA ( SUGAR, SEASONING). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE ITEMS.

Inspection History

Birrieria Jalisco has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 1, 2026.

Sep 1, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Aug 25, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Sep 25, 2025Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Aug 30, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Aug 23, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Aug 7, 2023Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Apr 7, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 30, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations