EL TARASCO

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 8, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Aug 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Aug 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jul 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Oct 28 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Oct 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Oct 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Mar 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Apr 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri Sep 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LOWER OUTER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. REPLACE OUTER LOWER PANEL AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD A
• Fail — Mon Feb 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Apr 15 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM WOODEN SHELVES NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT | 3

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