⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL TERCO LEON TAQUERIA

7152 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 2708911

6
Total Inspections
4
Passed
0
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2025 Inspection

May 20, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2024 Inspection

September 18, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: RICE AND BEANS BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK CONTAINERS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2022 Inspection

October 13, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: THE HAND WASHING SINK WAS BLOCKED TWICE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH DISHES, CHEMICAL CONTAINERS, AND A POT OF RAW MEAT IN THE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2021 Inspection

January 15, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2020 Inspection

January 3, 2020• License• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ...(+8 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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