⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL NUEVO TACONAZO

2350 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2437850

25
Total Inspections
11
Passed
5
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2025 Inspection

October 22, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). MAI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2025 Inspection

January 7, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2024 Inspection

February 14, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE'S PANEL, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2024 Inspection

February 9, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE'S PANEL, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2024 Inspection

February 2, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 FOUND 8 LARGE STOCK POTS RANGING BETWEEN 40 - 60 GALLONS IN SIZE. SAID POTS ARE TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2021 Inspection

October 5, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE. OSERVED A CONTAINER OF FOOD INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REMOVE ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2020 Inspection

December 16, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2019 Inspection

November 12, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOR, AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CL(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2019 Inspection

August 7, 2019• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PRESON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2019 Inspection

June 24, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES FORRESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT IS MISSING EQUIPMENT AND DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NORO...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2018 Inspection

October 12, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2018 Inspection

October 9, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2018 Inspection

April 12, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GREASE ENCRUSTED AROUND CONTAINER ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2017 Inspection

December 6, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC AND SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2017 Inspection

November 29, 2017• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HA...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2017 Inspection

January 31, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BEVER...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2016 Inspection

September 13, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2016 Inspection

August 2, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2016 Inspection

July 26, 2016• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 50 SMALL FLIES AND 10 LARGE FLIES IN VAR...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2016 Inspection

June 16, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER, AND IN COOKING AREA STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRO...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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