MR. TACO'S RESTAURANT
1640 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Inspection History
May 12, 2025 Inspection
May 12, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, beans...) instructed to obtain. Priority found...(+5 more)
Jun 12, 2024 Inspection
June 12, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE COOLER AND NEAR BIKE STORAGE IN ...(+1 more)
Aug 3, 2023 Inspection
August 3, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR OF DOORS OF PREP COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE GRILL. INSTRUCTED T...(+2 more)
Feb 15, 2022 Inspection
February 15, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF POWDERS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL.(+5 more)
Jan 11, 2021 Inspection
January 11, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN...(+3 more)
Jan 7, 2020 Inspection
January 7, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO ...
Jan 17, 2019 Inspection
January 17, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEAL...(+14 more)
May 19, 2017 Inspection
May 19, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON THE GASKETS AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER AND DEFROST THE SAME DEEP FREEZER TO REMO...(+1 more)
Oct 6, 2016 Inspection
October 6, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED REFRIED BEANS S...(+6 more)
Jun 21, 2016 Inspection
June 21, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES ARE POROUS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SHELVES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND...(+2 more)
Jun 13, 2016 Inspection
June 13, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING,UNABLE TO CLOSE LID. WASTE OIL ...(+3 more)
Sep 14, 2015 Inspection
September 14, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DEFROST AND CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER IN...(+4 more)
Nov 5, 2014 Inspection
November 5, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT (WATER SEEPAGE). REPAIR DOOR SWEEP ON REAR...(+1 more)
Oct 24, 2014 Inspection
October 24, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1393694 ON 1-24-14. 32-INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EX...(+5 more)
Jan 24, 2014 Inspection
January 24, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND STEAM TABLE IN KITCHEN.(+5 more)
Jan 15, 2013 Inspection
January 15, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original conta...(+4 more)
Feb 10, 2012 Inspection
February 10, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT KITCHEN.(+2 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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