What is Burrito Beach's health inspection score?

Burrito Beach has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Burrito Beach last inspected?

Burrito Beach was last inspected on January 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Burrito Beach have?

Burrito Beach has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Burrito Beach safe to eat at?

Burrito Beach has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Burrito Beach serve?

Burrito Beach serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Burrito Beach

Name: Burrito Beach
Address: 233 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60601
Rating: 79

233 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/17/2025

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0Good

Mexican•The Loop

Ranked #379 of 865 in The LoopBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jan 17, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

233 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60601

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

Apr 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Jan 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED BOWLS AND TOPS STORED FACING UP AT THE SERVING LINE. MUST INVERT CARDBOARD BOWLS AND TOPS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON COOKING EQUIPEMTN IN THE COOKS AREA. MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST HANG WET MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AFTER USE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP AND ON THE FLOORS IN THE COOKS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO THAT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE WALL IN THE COOKS AREA NEXT TO STOVE AND THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING..
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS OR ORGANIZE THE AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
Obstructed hand wash sink, observed employees using front prep area hand wash sink as a dump/utensils rinse sink, instructed manager not to use hand wash sink for other than hands washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

Base deductions−10 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOOD COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 48.7F-50.2F STORED IN COLD HOLDING IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILINGS NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BY THE DRY STORAGE, IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND OVER GRILL AREA IN THE REAR. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS.

Base deductions−7 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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