⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA TAQUERIA EL PRIMO,INC.

(Also Known As: LA TAQUERIA EL PRIMO)

4317 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2652861

10
Total Inspections
4
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2025 Inspection

March 20, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2024 Inspection

July 19, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2023 Inspection

May 10, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES BELOW THE GRILL AND NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MICROWAVES, 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, TOPS OF ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN T...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2023 Inspection

May 3, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WH...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2022 Inspection

November 9, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2022 Inspection

November 2, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP AN ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2021 Inspection

December 7, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2020 Inspection

December 1, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT. MISSING ITEM (APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) IN SPILL KIT. INS...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2019 Inspection

April 8, 2019• License• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLI...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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