⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ZACATACOS, II. INC

3949 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 1647307

39
Total Inspections
22
Passed
7
Failed
10
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2025 Inspection

May 6, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE TRANINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2025 Inspection

April 29, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF GREEN AND RED SALSA OVERSTOCKED/OVERFLOWING IN TOP CONDIMENT LINE OF PREP COOLER AND BEING OFFERED FOR SERVICE AT IMPROPER COLD ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2024 Inspection

March 1, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT COOKING LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2024 Inspection

January 18, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT COOKING LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2024 Inspection

January 11, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF GREEN AND RED SALSA IN PREP COOLER AND BEING OFFERED FOR SERVICE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 49.0F-52.0F. ALL DISCA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2023 Inspection

October 2, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2023 Inspection

August 2, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2023 Inspection

May 1, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2022 Inspection

October 12, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2022 Inspection

September 29, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2022 Inspection

June 1, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WAS...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2022 Inspection

May 25, 2022• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNAT...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2022 Inspection

May 4, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF COFFEE ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINER FOR DRINKING TO PREVENT CONTAMIN...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2021 Inspection

August 4, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RICE 57.5, BEANS 58.3, BEEF TONGUE 57.5 DEGREES. ALL FOOD PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN DISGARDED. TOTAL VA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2021 Inspection

April 30, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2020 Inspection

April 10, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATE.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2019 Inspection

May 14, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNS OR POSTERS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MAINT...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2018 Inspection

August 7, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, WITH SIGNATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2018 Inspection

June 15, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES: LARGE/DEEP CONTAINE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2018 Inspection

April 13, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERSSERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2017 Inspection

August 16, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES, POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. BOTH TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD BOTH TO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2017 Inspection

July 19, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN THE MENS RESTROOM , INSTRUCTED TO REPLAC...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2017 Inspection

July 6, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, ALSO NO CITY OF CHICA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2016 Inspection

March 8, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI USE UTENSIL AT WAIT STATION AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FRONT REACH DRAWER COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.0 DEGREES. COOLER BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLER MUST BE ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2015 Inspection

September 4, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN NON APPROVED CONTAINER, GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE F...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2015 Inspection

August 6, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN NON APPROVED CONTAINER, GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE F...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2015 Inspection

July 24, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED FRONT CARRY OUT SECTION, IN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2014 Inspection

September 18, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2013 Inspection

June 27, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED STEAK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 127.9F AT STEAM TABLE UNIT. MGR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2013 Inspection

May 21, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 5/21/13 POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS COOKED MONDAY 5/20/13 HELD IN PLAS...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2012 Inspection

March 7, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE (NO ID) FOR SANITATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO. LETTER ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2011 Inspection

May 26, 2011• Complaint• 2 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2010 Inspection

December 14, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED. REPLACE SAME.(+2 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