⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA EL TAQUIN

13307-13309 S BRANDON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60633

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Hegewisch

License #: 2437446

13
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2025 Inspection

May 9, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2024 Inspection

April 8, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND M...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DINING / PREP SERVING AREA (COFFEE,ICE,SALSA AND DRINKS)MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT A...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2022 Inspection

June 23, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND BY THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2022 Inspection

June 14, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE MEN'S AND EMPLOYEE'S TOILET RO...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2021 Inspection

September 30, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED TWO ADDITIONAL CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2020 Inspection

May 15, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2019 Inspection

September 17, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SAN...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2018 Inspection

September 20, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2017 Inspection

June 26, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUC...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2016 Inspection

January 25, 2016• License• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FAUCET AND THE SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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