MR. TACO'S RESTAURANT

Address: 1640 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-05-21 00:00:00 (Canvass) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD
• Pass — 2025-05-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-05-12 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, beans...) instructed to obtain. Priority found
• Pass — 2024-06-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-06-12 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE COOLER AND NEAR BIKE STORAGE IN THE
• Pass — 2023-08-03 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR OF DOORS OF PREP COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-15 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF POWDERS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT S
• Pass — 2021-01-11 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-07 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEAL
• Pass — 2017-05-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON THE GASKETS AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER AND DEFROST THE SAME DEEP FREEZER TO REMO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-10-06 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED REFRIED BEANS S
• Pass — 2016-06-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES ARE POROUS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SHELVES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND
• Fail — 2016-06-13 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING,UNABLE TO CLOSE LID. WASTE OIL
• Pass — 2015-09-14 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DEFROST AND CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER IN
• Pass — 2014-11-05 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT (WATER SEEPAGE). REPAIR DOOR SWEEP ON REAR
• Fail — 2014-10-24 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1393694 ON 1-24-14. 32-INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EX
• Pass — 2014-01-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND STEAM TABLE IN KITCHEN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER COD
• Pass — 2013-01-15 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original conta
• Pass — 2012-02-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT KITCHEN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED A

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