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TAQUERIA ATOTONILCO #1

3916 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 33733

29
Total Inspections
14
Passed
7
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2025 Inspection

April 18, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY BEWTEEN COOLING UNITS AND GRILL WITH HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2025 Inspection

April 4, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA WITH BUILD-UP OF MOLD-LIKE PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2024 Inspection

February 20, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AS WELL AS FRONT PREP AREA COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2024 Inspection

February 13, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN IN USE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2023 Inspection

December 6, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2022 Inspection

November 9, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2021 Inspection

August 23, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA WHERE FOOD HANDLERS ARE ACTIVELY WORKING IS NOT ACCESSIBLE; SOILED EQUIPMENT AND...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2020 Inspection

April 8, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED A DEAD INSECT INSIDE OF A LARGE STEEL EMPTY CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECT AND WAS...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2019 Inspection

November 18, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD (PORK) 68.4F AND 67.5F IN THE 2 DOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUN...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2019 Inspection

May 30, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2018 Inspection

April 10, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2018 Inspection

April 5, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2151098 3/28/18 #18 NOT CORRECTED STILL OBSERVING APPX."1/2-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2018 Inspection

March 28, 2018• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING U...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2017 Inspection

May 31, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM BEHIND S...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2016 Inspection

November 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS THAT ARE HELD/STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2016 Inspection

November 18, 2016• Complaint• 8 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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BOTH FRONT ENTRY EX...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2016 Inspection

September 21, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: : MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED T...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2016 Inspection

July 12, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERED RAW BEEF AT THE FRONT PREP AREA ON TABLE AT 58.9F,TOTAL WEIGHT 4LBS,TOTA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 30, 2015 Inspection

December 30, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES TO BE SOILED: THE SLICER, THE SIDES OF THE FRYER AND GRILL, KNIVES IN TH...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2015 Inspection

June 16, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY THE COOK IN FRONT PREP AREA.(COOKE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2015 Inspection

April 30, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: WHEN I WALKED INTO THE ESTABLISHMENT I OBSERVED THREE MALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FRONT PR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2015 Inspection

April 22, 2015• Complaint• 5 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 A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2014 Inspection

July 2, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT JUICE BAR STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2014 Inspection

June 23, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED SOURCES OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, SAME CUTTING BOARD WITH VISIBLE RAW B...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2013 Inspection

January 18, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE GASKET OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR IS DIRTY AND DAMAGED, SANITIZE AREA AND REPLACE TORN ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2012 Inspection

June 14, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2012 Inspection

March 8, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2011 Inspection

March 18, 2011• Complaint• 10 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...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2010 Inspection

June 9, 2010• Canvass• 5 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. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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