TACO EL JALICIENSE

Address: 2859 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-21 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16---OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — 2026-07-08 00:00:00 (Canvass) 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-08-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — 2024-11-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-10-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-03-22 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK AND STEAK) W
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-09-22 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, PORK...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-12 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-23 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFCAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-01-13 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO E
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-01-11 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE
• Pass — 2015-05-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED, WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. |
• Pass — 2014-07-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-07-02 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP AND DRYING HANDS
• Pass — 2014-03-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALL
• Pass — 2013-06-17 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES | 32. FOOD AND NON-FO
• Fail — 2013-05-31 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF CHEST PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA READS 51.6 WHICH HAS POTTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER,COOLER WILL BE TA
• Pass — 2012-10-16 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors behind-under-around heavy equipments in need for cleaning, elevate the thre

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