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TAQUERIA EL COSTENO INC.

(Also Known As: TAQUERIA EL COSTENO)

2007-2009 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2886897

4
Total Inspections
3
Passed
1
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2025 Inspection

April 11, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2023 Inspection

February 9, 2023• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO IT MAY BE SERVICED AND...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2023 Inspection

February 7, 2023• License• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOW...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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