MESON DEL TACO

Address: 3144 N NARRAGANSETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 23, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Feb 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STOR
• Pass — Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT THAWING OUT IN SINK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO THAW MEAT UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70F OR BELOW OR THAW INSIDE REFRIGERATION W
• Pass — Tue Jul 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO SEAL GASKET INSIDE OF PREP COOLER ON MAIN PREP LINE(FAR RIG
• Fail — Tue Jul 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO SEAL GASKET INSIDE OF PREP COOLER ON MAIN PREP LINE(FAR RIGHT SIDE).
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI
• Pass — Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Aug 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jul 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN INCORRECTLY INSIDE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE. | 37. FOOD PROPER
• Pass — Wed Feb 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP DEBRIS INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MA
• Out of Business — Wed Feb 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY
• Fail — Mon May 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass — Fri Sep 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPL
• Pass — Tue May 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE ALL COOLERS. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT S
• Pass — Mon Nov 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTING WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPAINT, CRACKED SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EX
• Pass — Mon Apr 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE FACING IN ONE DIR

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