⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ROCKY'S TACOS

7043 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 64463

24
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2025 Inspection

April 14, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2024 Inspection

September 17, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOK USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INCLUDING FLIPPING TORTILLAS, AD...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2022 Inspection

October 12, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: VEGETABLE CRATES USED AS UTENSIL/EQUIPMENT STORAGE IN BACK PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY MUST REM...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2021 Inspection

November 23, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2020 Inspection

April 3, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLU...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2020 Inspection

March 26, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GLOVES AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT THE HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2019 Inspection

May 10, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2019 Inspection

April 30, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING TO EMPLOYEE THAT WERE HANDLING FOOD. FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SI...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2018 Inspection

October 30, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2017 Inspection

October 30, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SERVICE COOLER IN BASEMENT TOP DOOR HINGES NOT PROPERLY CLOSING TOP DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED FOOD ENCRUSTED INSIDE MICROWAVE AT HOT LINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2016 Inspection

November 18, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 48.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2016 Inspection

February 16, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, CHICKEN AND PORK, ARE BEING PR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2015 Inspection

May 20, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A POTATOES SLICER INSTALLED AT SOUTH WALL OF THE BASEMENT, NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDE AT SAI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2014 Inspection

November 18, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-24-14. INSPECTION # 1464209. 38. DRAINBOARD NOT ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2014 Inspection

March 24, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.(RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BLOOD STAINS AND ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2012 Inspection

October 23, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: WHEN FOOD AND NON-FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER,MUST LABEL CONTAINER.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2011 Inspection

July 11, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2010 Inspection

June 28, 2010• Canvass• 7 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 licen...(+6 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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