⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL TACONAZO RESTAURANT

2350 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 1964481

17
Total Inspections
5
Passed
6
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2015 Inspection

September 18, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 16 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY TAGGED PREP COOLER BEING USED AND NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.2F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PREP COOLER MUST MA...(+15 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2015 Inspection

September 3, 2015• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN/MIDDLE PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.1F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2015 Inspection

May 6, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1537416 ON 4-28-15 29:32-RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED OR ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2015 Inspection

April 28, 2015• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: KITCHEN PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.2F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR ...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2014 Inspection

August 14, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F. THE COOLER IS USED TO ST...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2014 Inspection

June 11, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE PO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2013 Inspection

January 9, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND/OR PAINT THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SHELVES INSIDE OF BOTH WALK-IN COOLER UNITS, EXTERIOR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2012 Inspection

February 14, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: The cooler fans are still greasy, and the wood racks are being replaced soon.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2012 Inspection

February 6, 2012• Complaint• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2011 Inspection

November 9, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 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)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2011 Inspection

November 2, 2011• Complaint• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2011 Inspection

May 3, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. SOME F...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2011 Inspection

January 4, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 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...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2010 Inspection

December 22, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of t...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2010 Inspection

August 19, 2010• Complaint-Fire Re-inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT TWO OF THREE HAND WASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS....(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2010 Inspection

August 11, 2010• Short Form Fire-Complaint• 11 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: FOUND 20 FRUIT FLIES AT JUICE BEVERAGE PREP AREA ...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2010 Inspection

May 24, 2010• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AT 465.7 DEGREES, COOKED FOOD WALK-IN COOLER AT 51.7 DEGREES- BOTH UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPS OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-...(+11 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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