⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL REY DEL TACO & BURRITO

4835-4837 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2043451

21
Total Inspections
10
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2025 Inspection

May 15, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLER: LARGE, DEEP, TIGHLY COVERED PANS OF RICE (54.2) AND STEAK (55.4F) COOKED YESTERDAY. ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2024 Inspection

July 8, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF BEEF IN PREP AREA IN WHITE BUCKETS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 64.9F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD-HEL...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2023 Inspection

June 30, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2022 Inspection

October 26, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK ITEMS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER (BEANS), MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2022 Inspection

October 19, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2021 Inspection

August 19, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED, MOUTH PIECE EXPOSED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP)(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2020 Inspection

October 26, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY FOR AL...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2019 Inspection

April 11, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2017 Inspection

February 7, 2017• Canvass• 5 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 THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 2"...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2016 Inspection

February 16, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2015 Inspection

January 8, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2014 Inspection

May 13, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1459466 DATED 5/6/14 NOT CORRECTED :#32 REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2014 Inspection

May 6, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1326674 DATED 4/2/13: #32 REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2013 Inspection

April 2, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: PREMISES IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2012 Inspection

November 29, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS ARE PEELING PAINT BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA....(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2012 Inspection

November 2, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS IN THE IN THE CORNER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2011 Inspection

May 23, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAM...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2010 Inspection

July 29, 2010• License• 7 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the c...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections