⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA ATOTONILCO

5656 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 68542

21
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2025 Inspection

April 21, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: CONTAINERS OF FOOD UNCOVERED IN PREP COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROPERLY COVER/PROTECT AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2024 Inspection

September 25, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH HEAVILY WORN AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPLACE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2023 Inspection

July 6, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2023 Inspection

March 15, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2023 Inspection

March 8, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2022 Inspection

April 26, 2022• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNAT...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2021 Inspection

February 26, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGER...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2019 Inspection

March 6, 2019• Suspected Food Poisoning• 15 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO ONE ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARIN/SERVING TCS FOODS (PORK, RICE, BEANS, BEEF,E...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2018 Inspection

March 21, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LARGE 30-45 GALLON CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE READY TO EAT LETTUCE, CARROTS, AND SALSA. INSTD TO US...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2018 Inspection

March 19, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN COOLER WITH DRAWERS AT FRONT PREP LINE CURRENTLY IN USE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 46.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPEC...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2017 Inspection

January 23, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS, IE. ZIP LOC, ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2016 Inspection

March 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING. GASKETS ARE WORN,...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2016 Inspection

March 2, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AT GRILL AREA PREPARING TACOS NOT WASHING HANDS AND HANDLING FOOD WIT...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2015 Inspection

July 9, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MASA STORED IN BROWN GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS, ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2014 Inspection

October 8, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MEDIUM AND BULK FOOD COMTAINERS NOT LABELED. LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 2, 2014 Inspection

January 2, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS,CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IN BACK PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2013 Inspection

May 17, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CREATS FOR FRONT STORAGE SHELF NEED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE SHELF.BASEMENT BULK STORAGE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2012 Inspection

March 2, 2012• Canvass• 7 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2011 Inspection

April 22, 2011• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2010 Inspection

January 12, 2010• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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