4556 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609
July 11, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: APPROXIMATELY 3 HALF GALLONS STRAWBERY...(+5 more)
January 17, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAI...(+1 more)
January 4, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION IN UPSTAIRS WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...
January 4, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND HANDSINK IN TAQUERIA AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE.(+1 more)
December 15, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK.(+9 more)
March 13, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+2 more)
September 12, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+6 more)
September 10, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+7 more)
September 3, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+7 more)
November 14, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Observed 2 food handlers using bare hands to handle tortillas/ assemble tacos in rear prep ar...
February 2, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed several large and small holes in ceiling above rear prep (...
January 26, 2018• Complaint• 3 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 approximately 2-3 large, black flies on ...(+2 more)
February 24, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS IN TAQUERIA.(+5 more)
February 17, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN MEAT PREP AREA PREPARING RAW MEAT AND COOKED READY TO EAT CARNI...(+7 more)
June 10, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR GRILL AREA.
April 8, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT MEAT PREP AREA, STORE CLEAN AFTER USE. CL...(+2 more)
February 25, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE SLIDING DOORS ON THE DELI COUNTER COOLER AND ON THE DISPLAY CASE FOR THE CHICHARRON IN POOR R...(+3 more)
December 4, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL AT THE TAQUERIA UNDER THE TV PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)
November 14, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL AT TAQUERIA UNDER TV PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REM...(+1 more)
April 10, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT COOLER DOORS FIVE WITH CRACKED GLASS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.(+4 more)
April 4, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR TACO PREP AREA UNDER COUNTER COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME IS 60.9*F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-...(+6 more)
May 6, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WALK IN COOLER 1ST FLOOR HANDLE IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+4 more)
November 1, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
October 24, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES, EATING BREAD/PASTRY ON CUTTING BOARD ...(+4 more)
November 9, 2011• Canvass• 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)
May 11, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
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...
May 4, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shal...(+2 more)
October 6, 2010• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND BEEF TONGUE ON STEAM TABLE AT 121.1F, MEATY CHICARRONS AT 91.6F & COOK...(+11 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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