⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LOS TACOS & DESSERTS LLC

8548 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2708729

12
Total Inspections
5
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2025 Inspection

May 15, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING TO IDENTIFY COMMODITY CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2024 Inspection

June 14, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DRINK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL ITEMS IN COOLER.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2024 Inspection

June 6, 2024• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DRINK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL ITEMS IN COOLER.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2024 Inspection

April 2, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (52.3F) AND HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2024 Inspection

February 22, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW GROUND BEEF UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUN...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2023 Inspection

November 7, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2023 Inspection

October 31, 2023• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXISTING HAND WASHING SINK REMOVED FROM REAR PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATE...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2022 Inspection

September 16, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AT THE BOTTOM TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2021 Inspection

March 4, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT. ALSO LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS WITH DATES.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2020 Inspection

January 8, 2020• License• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND MISSING SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK) FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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