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CTA CHICAGO TACO AUTHORITY

(Also Known As: CTA CHICAGO TACO AUTHORITY)

4219 W IRVING PARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2569855

10
Total Inspections
4
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2025 Inspection

March 14, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANTIZER FOR USE IN WAREWASHING AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2024 Inspection

August 13, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2023 Inspection

January 12, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED FISH AT 51.1F, CORN AT 48.2F, CHEESE AT 44.6F, CUT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2022 Inspection

June 17, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INS...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2022 Inspection

June 10, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2021 Inspection

June 22, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE H...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2019 Inspection

December 20, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION I...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2018 Inspection

May 11, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANC...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2017 Inspection

December 5, 2017• License• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MAKER WITH MINIMAL LIME DEPOSIT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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