⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TACARIA SEVEN BROTHERS

(Also Known As: TAQUERIA 7 HERMANOS)

3755 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 83740

17
Total Inspections
14
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2025 Inspection

August 15, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2024 Inspection

June 14, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES AND SPATULAS STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE UTE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2023 Inspection

June 30, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2022 Inspection

October 5, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MINOR DEBRIS ACCUMULATED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2021 Inspection

May 21, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE MEAT IN FREEZERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2019 Inspection

April 8, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2017 Inspection

February 7, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED AT THIS TIME, GIVEN SIGN TO POST, NOW POSTED.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2016 Inspection

January 26, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED OPEN RAW CHORIZO STORED WITH JALAPENO PE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2015 Inspection

June 5, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2014 Inspection

November 7, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. STOER ALL SINGLE SERVICE I...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2014 Inspection

March 7, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2013 Inspection

January 31, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2012 Inspection

September 21, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEAL THE SINK TO THE WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2012 Inspection

March 15, 2012• Canvass• 4 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2011 Inspection

July 15, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2010 Inspection

September 14, 2010• Canvass• 6 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.MUST LABEL...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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