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TAQUERIA EL JEFE LOCO CO.

(Also Known As: TAQUERIA EL JEFE LOCO)

4646 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 2642161

9
Total Inspections
5
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2025 Inspection

February 10, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF COOLING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2024 Inspection

June 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENT COVER MISSING IN THE BATHROOM AND DEBRIS/DIRTY LENT AT VENT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND CLEAN AND MAINTAI

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2024 Inspection

June 11, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE'S STYROFOAM DRINKING CUP WITH STRAW AND LIQUID CONTENTS ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. NO PERSON...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2023 Inspection

May 18, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED (SUCH AS RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN). ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2022 Inspection

June 24, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO HELP AVOID POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT EN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2021 Inspection

November 17, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR ON PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2020 Inspection

April 10, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2019 Inspection

April 17, 2019• License• 7 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...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections