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TAQUERIA ATOTONILCO #2

1649 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 7861

28
Total Inspections
16
Passed
5
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2025 Inspection

August 8, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS THOUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2025 Inspection

April 1, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED 2-DOOR UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER USED TO STORE SAUCES MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2025 Inspection

March 25, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER USED TO STORE SAUCES MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2024 Inspection

February 28, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE IC...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2023 Inspection

February 6, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2023 Inspection

January 26, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTAL AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2022 Inspection

February 16, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER TO NOT BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF ITEM SUCH AS; BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR. INSTRU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2022 Inspection

January 28, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH NO THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THERMOME...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2021 Inspection

February 24, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2021 Inspection

January 28, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

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...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2021 Inspection

January 19, 2021• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2020 Inspection

June 10, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2020 Inspection

May 19, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2019 Inspection

December 6, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES O...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2018 Inspection

February 15, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2017 Inspection

June 29, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, LETTUCE AND PEPPER BULK CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, BEVERA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2017 Inspection

June 22, 2017• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 4-DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL IN TAQUERIA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 59F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELO...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2017 Inspection

January 13, 2017• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING READY TO EAT COOKED STEAK, BREAD, TORTILLAS, LETTUCE ONI...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2016 Inspection

March 14, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL MEAT REFRIGERATION COOLERS OF MEAT JUICES. CLEAN SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2015 Inspection

January 7, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR DOORS OF THE COOLERS TO REMOVE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2014 Inspection

August 13, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELF UNDER FRONT GRILL AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. OBSERVED FOIL ON THE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM 3 DOOR COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2013 Inspection

February 4, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COUNTER TOPS IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE TILES ARE BROKEN/MISSING. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE ALL TILES. ALL CON...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2012 Inspection

February 27, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2011 Inspection

September 27, 2011• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2011 Inspection

June 27, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2011 Inspection

June 1, 2011• Canvass• 3 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 LABE...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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