⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA EL REY DEL TACO FASHION 1676 INC

1676 W OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2534801

14
Total Inspections
3
Passed
3
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2025 Inspection

April 3, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL OPENINGS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND SEVERAL AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT ON THE C...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2025 Inspection

March 19, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE PREP TABLE BELOW THE GRILL. CLEAN THE DUST AND SOOT BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2024 Inspection

April 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 OBSERVED NO FOOD LABEL ON PACKAGED GRANOLA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS, THE NA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2024 Inspection

April 5, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL OPEN CUP WITH FLUID ON KITCHEN SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT AND DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED A...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2023 Inspection

April 21, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD COOKED PORK (EL PASTOR) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F IN PREP COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATU...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2022 Inspection

July 26, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK) INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING 49F-55F. APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS, $50 OF FOOD PRODUCTS DIS...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2022 Inspection

February 10, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS RICE (60.5F) AND EGGS (55.5F) IN PREP COLER AT IMRPOPER TEMPERATURE. ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIME...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2021 Inspection

April 1, 2021• Canvass• 20 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS SUCH AS REMOVING SEVER...(+19 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2020 Inspection

April 29, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2019 Inspection

June 27, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2018 Inspection

November 16, 2018• Suspected Food Poisoning• 15 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AR...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2018 Inspection

October 29, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2017 Inspection

May 18, 2017• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN DARK IN COLOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2017 Inspection

May 17, 2017• License• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 46.7 DEGREES AIR TEMP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLER AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW.(+3 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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