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TACO & BURRITO EXPRESS BROTHERS INC.

(Also Known As: TACO & BURRITO EXPRESS BROTHERS)

2540 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 1649678

24
Total Inspections
16
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2024 Inspection

December 10, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/E...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2024 Inspection

March 26, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET ON ONE DOOR PREP-COOLER BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REP...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2024 Inspection

March 15, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED, FRONT PREP HAND SINK INACCESSIBLE, FILLED WITH EMPTY PORITION CUPS, FLOUR TORTILLAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE HAND SIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2023 Inspection

March 30, 2023• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING IN A CONTAINER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2021 Inspection

May 28, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SHOES STORED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE. REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM ANY FOOD STORAGE AREA. STORE A...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2020 Inspection

March 26, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAK, BURGERS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITAT(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2019 Inspection

September 26, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2019 Inspection

September 18, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FOOD PREP & COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, C...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2019 Inspection

May 3, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2018 Inspection

March 20, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2017 Inspection

July 31, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REPAIR TORN SEAT COVERS IN ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2017 Inspection

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

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT INSTALLED AT DISWASHING ROOM ROOM NEAR THREE COMPATMENT SINK.SEE REPORTS #...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING THREE FEET OVER LID LINE PREVENTING LID CLOSURE CREATING ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2016 Inspection

November 1, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2016 Inspection

October 25, 2016• Canvass• 7 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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2016 Inspection

April 25, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2015 Inspection

July 7, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED BOTTOM S...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2014 Inspection

December 12, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. ALSO ALL B...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OVER FLOWING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER, GARBAGE BAGES PILING HIGH ABOVE DUMPSTER COVERS. INSTR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2013 Inspection

April 25, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. ROTTEN WOOD UNDER METAL SHE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2012 Inspection

February 21, 2012• Canvass• 2 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2010 Inspection

May 12, 2010• 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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