EL POTOSI TAQUERIA

Address: 3710 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Feb 10, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-02-10 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-03-07 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN
• Pass — 2024-07-30 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
• Pass — 2023-11-13 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND
• Pass — 2022-12-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP/DISHWASHING, WASHROOM). | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CO
• Pass — 2021-12-08 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 4
• Pass — 2020-11-30 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THEIR ORINGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME SUCH AS SALT. | 49. NON-FOOD
• No Entry — 2020-11-10 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17-REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-12 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-31 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEAL
• Pass — 2017-09-15 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO R
• Pass — 2017-03-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-03-17 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES AT DISH WASH
• Pass — 2016-03-14 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FROZEN FOODS BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BAGS. FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED
• Pass — 2015-05-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-04-29 00:00:00 () 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: AT THIS TIME FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WATER IS LET OUT OF ONE COM
• Pass — 2014-06-11 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND DISH AREA, AND REPLACE
• Pass — 2013-05-02 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE SHELVE FOR CLEAN POTS AND PANS AND CO
• Pass — 2012-02-24 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c
• Fail — 2012-02-15 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and access

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