EL REY DEL TACO & BURRITOS

Address: 4157 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 22, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Dec 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT NEAR SINK WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANA
• Pass — Thu Oct 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURF
• Pass — Fri Oct 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN SAME. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DE
• Pass — Fri Jan 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOCK ON BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH I
• Fail — Thu Jan 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SOME HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT HAND WASHING SIGNS .MUST PROVIDE AND
• Fail — Wed Jan 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED BEANS FROM YESTERDAY AT 70.1F IN WALK IN COOLER.
• Pass — Wed Jan 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN BEING POSTED AT THIS TIME, SIGN PROVIDED. | 32. FOOD A
• Pass — Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Mar 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF T
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS AT IMPROPER
• Pass — Wed Dec 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BULK DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. ALL BULK FOOD DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINE
• Pass — Tue Aug 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 22 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED CHOPPED STEAK FOR TACOS ON SHELF BELOW GRIDDLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 78.
• Pass — Wed Feb 20 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS ALSO ALSO REMOVE RUST
• Fail — Wed Feb 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT OUTER DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING,OBSERVED LARGE
• Pass — Tue Feb 07 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl

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