EL TARASCO

Address: 4358 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 27, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-27 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BAR AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLO
• Pass — 2026-08-26 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BAR AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-08-21 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.2-59.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN(46.2-50.9F), HAM(52.2F), BEEF(46.6-
• Pass — 2025-08-08 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS/SPICES. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Co
• Pass — 2024-08-16 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.13(C) OBSERVED CLAY/CERAMIC CUPS ON PREMISES WITH NO DOCUMENTATION NOR STAMP, MAINTAINING THEM
• Fail — 2024-08-09 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CLAY/CERAMIC CUPS ON PREMISES WITH NO DOCUMENTATION NOR STAMP MAINTAINING THEM TO BE LEAD-FRE
• Pass — 2023-08-23 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFAC
• Pass — 2022-11-28 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS WIT
• Fail — 2022-11-21 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOR ALL RAW AND UNDERCOOKED ANIMALS FOODS (
• Pass — 2021-07-30 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MA
• Pass — 2020-10-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-10-26 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12: CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD
• Fail — 2020-10-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DIRTY UTENSIL IN HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO KEEP BASIN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-18 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTED ON MENU. INSTD TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL RAW AND UNDERC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-06 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Must provide equipment outlined in posted policy on site. Priority founda
• Pass — 2018-05-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. CUTTING BOARDS IN PRE
• Pass — 2017-06-01 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO COOLERS IN THE WAIT STATION HAS RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE R
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-16 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS BY A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVE
• Pass — 2016-04-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STO
• Pass — 2015-08-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKE

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