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Birrieria Jalisco

Restaurant

2462 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632

South Side

Sep 25, 2025 — Complaint inspection

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Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Food stored on floor and manager lacks required allergen training certification.

Key Findings

  • Cilantro found in crates on the floor near the sink instead of on proper food surfaces.
  • Ice machine lacks required backflow prevention device.
  • 3-compartment sink has a leak and drains slowly; needs repair.
  • Personal items including vitamins and medicine stored on shelves and in refrigerator with food; manager missing required allergen training certification from previous inspection.

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 #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED CILANTRO IN CRATES ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FLOOR AND STORE ON FOOD SURFACE.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH OUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations