⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PRIDE OF CHICAGO

(Also Known As: TACO URBANO)

1221-1223 S Wabash AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Hyde Park

License #: 2043262

27
Total Inspections
15
Passed
7
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2024 Inspection

February 22, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE GAS STATION WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2024 Inspection

February 21, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND GRAB AND GO COOLER LOCATED ON SALES FLOOR LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2023 Inspection

August 1, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL, AND ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE GAS PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPM...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2023 Inspection

July 25, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CER...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2022 Inspection

July 19, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT AND ON SHELVING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2021 Inspection

March 11, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2020 Inspection

November 20, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GRILL. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2019 Inspection

October 1, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE FOR FOOD ITEMS SERVED UNDER COOKED (BURGER). MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE REMINDER AND FOOT NOTE FOR ALL ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2019 Inspection

September 27, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (VARIETY OF SANDWICHES, CUT MELON, AND HUMMUS) LOCATED IN SELF SERVICE REFRIGERATOR ( ACROSS FROM COFFE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2018 Inspection

July 31, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2018 Inspection

July 24, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2018 Inspection

May 31, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE, BACON) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OV...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2018 Inspection

January 18, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, GRILL TOP WITH ACCUMULATED...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND LID NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO A...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2017 Inspection

March 3, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVIN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2017 Inspection

February 23, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PUTTING ON GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS. ONE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOTOR OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2014 Inspection

November 4, 2014• Canvass• 6 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: FOUND FRONT AND SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2013 Inspection

December 2, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER-REMOVE EXCESS ICE. MUST CLEAN AND...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2013 Inspection

November 25, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER CONTAINERS (2) ARE FILLED COMPLETELY...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2012 Inspection

May 1, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN FREEZER TURNED OFF WITH FOOD INSIDE OF IT. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 68.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2012 Inspection

January 27, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2011 Inspection

October 18, 2011• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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