TACO FIRME

Address: 2640 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 15, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Short Form Complaint) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE FRONT 2-DOOR PREP LINE-COOLER.OBSERVED BEEF AT 54.8F, CHICKEN AT 54.9F, PORK A
• Pass — Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19---OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DO
• Fail — Thu Feb 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2-301.14 OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE COME BACK FROM REAR PREP AREA WITH THE SAME PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND REMOVED
• Pass — Wed Oct 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Sep 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH MEAT SLICER AND APPX. 200 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,
• Pass — Thu May 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED,
• Pass — Thu Apr 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT WRAPPED IN FOIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT S
• Pass — Fri Feb 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2570564, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2023, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO: #36 PLACE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS BEEF AND PORK WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING
• Out of Business — Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 12 2017 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: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO E
• Pass — Fri Jan 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD BASE UNDER THE CONVENTIONAL OVENS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE |
• Out of Business — Mon Jan 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jan 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD OVEN HOLDER IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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