⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

RAYMOND'S HAMBURGERS & TACOS

2404 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 26528

18
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2025 Inspection

July 22, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH NOT HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2024 Inspection

April 15, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE PROPERLY TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PR...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2023 Inspection

March 21, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2021 Inspection

August 20, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE REAR WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM AROUND THE DOOR. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK COOLER AND THE INSIDE O...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2020 Inspection

December 11, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REAR REACH IN DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP DEBRIS.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2019 Inspection

August 28, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2018 Inspection

December 7, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2017 Inspection

June 6, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AND SUPPORTS BELOW THE COUNTER NEAR THE FRONT WINDOW WHERE COUNTER ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Complaint• 5 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE WASHROOMS. IN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2016 Inspection

March 25, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2015 Inspection

June 25, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2014 Inspection

June 6, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE POTS/PANS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2014 Inspection

June 4, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DAMAGE FLOOR TILES, REAR DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR DAMAGE FLOOR TILES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2013 Inspection

July 10, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE FOIL FROM REAR STORAGE SHELVES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2011 Inspection

December 19, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE FO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2011 Inspection

May 20, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE SAME.(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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