EL TACO FELIZ

Address: 5439 W ADDISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 15, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-15 00:00:00 (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND
• Pass — 2025-03-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP AT THE SIDE OF THE DOOR (ABOUT 1/2'). INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST
• Pass — 2024-05-30 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESRTAINT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-11 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED PORK AT 53F, COOKED RICE AT 53F,
• Pass — 2022-11-07 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-12-08 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-19 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS. P
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A
• Pass — 2018-01-31 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON TOP OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT.-------- MUST USE GROC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-03-28 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VI
• Pass — 2016-05-12 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several items (beef, pork, etc) without date. Instructed must properly label prepped potentially
• Pass — 2015-11-16 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BOX FREEZER. FOODS MUST BE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-25 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 48.3F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED AND COOLED STUFFED PEPPERS AT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-10-21 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE (USED FOR STORING POTS AND PANS) IN PREP AREA. UNABLE FOR EMPLOYEE TO WASH HAND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-05-13 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCT
• Pass — 2013-10-16 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. | 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSI
• Out of Business — 2013-08-07 00:00:00 ()

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