⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL TACO SABROSO #1 INC

8346 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 2446376

14
Total Inspections
9
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2025 Inspection

May 12, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1" GAP UNDER FRONT GLASS ENTRANCE DOOR ABOUT 1/2" GAP UNDER THE SECOND WHOTE ENTRANCE DOOR AND ABOUT 1/4" GAP UNDER ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2024 Inspection

September 27, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST ON EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. PAPER...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2023 Inspection

July 21, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2022 Inspection

June 13, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS OF DRY GOODS AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2021 Inspection

February 19, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2020 Inspection

June 10, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2019 Inspection

December 12, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLE...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2019 Inspection

February 21, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOU...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2018 Inspection

April 18, 2018• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2018 Inspection

January 19, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR AND FRONT CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2017 Inspection

August 15, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.9F. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-38-00...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDE.NSOR LINE LEAKING IN PREP COOLER CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CUTT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2016 Inspection

March 17, 2016• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS TORN AND WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE ...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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