⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TACO BURRITO KING

5601 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 2059673

18
Total Inspections
14
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2025 Inspection

January 10, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2024 Inspection

January 17, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2024 Inspection

January 8, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER(MEN AND WOMEN) RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2023 Inspection

January 19, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. FAUCETS MU...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2022 Inspection

January 31, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2020 Inspection

November 6, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FAUCET TIMERS AT HANDSINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM INADEQUATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF 15 SECONDS WITHOUT CONSTANT ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2019 Inspection

April 3, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2018 Inspection

March 20, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER, AND THE FRONT COMDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2017 Inspection

January 30, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2016 Inspection

June 27, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AIR VENT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2015 Inspection

August 7, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2014 Inspection

August 1, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER COME IN FROM THE OUTDOORS, RINSE HIS HA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2013 Inspection

April 18, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR BY DOOR,(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2012 Inspection

September 6, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2011 Inspection

July 26, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, MISSING PIPE AT LAST COMPARTMENT. INSTD TO REPAI...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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