EL PAISANO TACO'S

Address: 2429 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 10, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY
• Fail — Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM AN OPEN CUP INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID OR USAGE OF A STRAW.(COS) | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PICK UP READY-TO-EAT SANDWICHES WITH BARE HANDS BEFORE PLATING TO SER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY
• Pass — Tue Feb 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 35. APPROVED
• Pass — Fri Apr 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS
• Fail — Fri Apr 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.
• Pass — Fri Feb 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPlACE | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CON
• Pass — Thu Dec 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SEVERAL COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PACKAGED CHEESE CAKE IN FRONT DI
• Pass — Mon Jan 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTAC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD OR CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID
• Pass — Mon Apr 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSREVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE SPILLED AND DRIPPING ON THE LID AND SPLASHE
• Pass — Thu Jan 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOV
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITZING SOLUTION USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RIN
• Pass — Thu Dec 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT GREASE TRAP | 33. FOO

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