⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ZACATACOS

5925 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 50551

34
Total Inspections
16
Passed
7
Failed
11
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2025 Inspection

May 21, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, CFM, ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION AT 12:30PM WHILE TIME...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2024 Inspection

March 22, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COOLER DRAWER UNIT BELOW GRILL: CHEESE AT 54.1F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.1F. LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF C...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2023 Inspection

August 2, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE STORAGE AREA ABOVE STAIRWAY IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2023 Inspection

April 7, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASH SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE TO HAND WASH SI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2021 Inspection

October 27, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2021 Inspection

September 13, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2021 Inspection

March 17, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2020 Inspection

December 7, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SIT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2020 Inspection

April 10, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: RAW EGGS AND RAW CHICKEN STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT CILANTRO IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOODS PROPERLY. PRIORI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2019 Inspection

November 18, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE SMALL PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE GRILL IN THE REAR 1ST FL. FOO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2019 Inspection

October 4, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2019 Inspection

July 22, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2019 Inspection

July 15, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS ...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2019 Inspection

June 27, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS O...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2018 Inspection

August 17, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2018 Inspection

August 15, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-01...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2018 Inspection

August 7, 2018• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2017 Inspection

October 16, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#197596 DATE#11/21/16. VIOLATION# 32 CUTTING BOARDS AT 1ST. FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2016 Inspection

November 21, 2016• Consultation• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, DISCOLORED OR DEEP ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2016 Inspection

November 18, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND PORK MEAT CONE ON DISPLAY AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 71.1 DEGREES. MEAT WA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2016 Inspection

October 13, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, DISCOLORED OR DEEP ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN PREP COOLER AT MAIN PREP LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 57.9 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND RE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2016 Inspection

February 18, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT THE INTERIOR OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2015 Inspection

April 7, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SITTING OUT ON A SHELF FOR 2 HRS, 7LBS RAW C...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2014 Inspection

December 22, 2014• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO PROVIED A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE WAITRESS S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2014 Inspection

November 17, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO PROVIED A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE WAITRESS S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2014 Inspection

February 5, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM, LOCATION BASEMENT STORE ROOM.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2013 Inspection

April 11, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2012 Inspection

February 17, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2011 Inspection

February 28, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2010 Inspection

October 8, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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