⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA EL CHARRO

6661 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 2594571

14
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2025 Inspection

May 9, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2024 Inspection

October 25, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANIT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2024 Inspection

May 29, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2022 Inspection

September 8, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: : 5-205.15-- FAUCET/HOT AND COLD HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE TO BE CLEANABLE.-----HOT HAN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2022 Inspection

August 31, 2022• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED SUNNY-SIDE-UP EGGS AND EGGS COOKED TO ORDER, NOT REMINDED AND DISCLOSED ON THE WALL MENU. MUST ADEQUATELY DISCLOSE AND REMIND ...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2021 Inspection

November 3, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2021 Inspection

October 26, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO THE ICE.IC...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2020 Inspection

February 26, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVES, INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT ROOM AND INSIDE HEATING ROOM WITH GREASE TRAP ALL AT THE RE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2020 Inspection

January 21, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: PREMISES SERVES EGGS,OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER *...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2019 Inspection

February 8, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2018 Inspection

May 11, 2018• License• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVES CONTAINING TOMATILLOS UNCLEAN. CLEAN FLO...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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