⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TACO NIETOS

2863 E 95TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2069782

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2025 Inspection

February 5, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF REAR REACH-IN COOOLER NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAG...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2024 Inspection

February 9, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2023 Inspection

June 5, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2023 Inspection

February 27, 2023• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2022 Inspection

October 31, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2021 Inspection

November 3, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OBSERVED FROZEN BLOOD ON BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INSIDE OF ALL OTHER COOLER...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2020 Inspection

January 23, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABIL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2020 Inspection

January 13, 2020• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2019 Inspection

February 14, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2018 Inspection

January 5, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA AND AROUND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2017 Inspection

January 19, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMET SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT GREA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2016 Inspection

June 10, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK(TOP)IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2016 Inspection

May 6, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2015 Inspection

December 2, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2015 Inspection

February 5, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2014 Inspection

August 21, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM INSIDE THE LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET ON CHEST...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2014 Inspection

August 13, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SITTING OUT ON PREP TABLE IN REAR,WHICH H...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2013 Inspection

February 21, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUSTY VENT COVER IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2012 Inspection

July 23, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHTSHIELDS AND REPAIR LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK IN ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2012 Inspection

January 20, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact s...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2011 Inspection

June 13, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2010 Inspection

December 28, 2010• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFGERATION/COOLER TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON PREMISES. COOLER ON SITE NOT OPERABLE AT THIS TIME

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2010 Inspection

December 20, 2010• License• 1 violation

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MU...

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Division: Food Protection Program

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