⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC.

2333 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 1964229

26
Total Inspections
20
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2025 Inspection

January 14, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST S...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2024 Inspection

May 22, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: RICE AT 47.0 F, C...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2023 Inspection

November 30, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2023 Inspection

January 25, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT BESIDE ICE MACHINE TO BE PEELING AND IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2022 Inspection

February 15, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF SAUCE ON FLOOR ON WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2021 Inspection

June 9, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2020 Inspection

February 24, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (STEAK, EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTO...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2019 Inspection

February 13, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2019 Inspection

February 5, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2018 Inspection

June 21, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2017 Inspection

August 24, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2017 Inspection

February 16, 2017• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CLAY BOWLS FROM SERVICE. ALL MULTI USE ARTICLES MUST BE SMOOTH...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2016 Inspection

November 18, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2016 Inspection

January 22, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, KNIFE RACK AND DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2015 Inspection

August 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHBULBS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED (2) 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES OF 50F AND 53.1F. BOTH COOLERS WERE US...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2014 Inspection

April 15, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2013 Inspection

November 22, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPAR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2013 Inspection

January 29, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2012 Inspection

May 1, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: The knives in the 1st floor prep area are stored dirty in between the coolers,...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2011 Inspection

August 2, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2011 Inspection

January 6, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME ITEMS IN WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED FROM FLOOR; ELEVATE SIX INCHES FROM FLO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2010 Inspection

May 17, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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