TACOS EL TIO 2 INC.

Address: 5737 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 14, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Short Form Complaint) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11--OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comm
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED MEAT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 60F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED LARGE TABLE BLOCKING HAND WASHING SINK, MAKING IT INA
• Pass — Fri Jul 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11--OBSERVED NUMEROUS BOXES OF FOOD STACKED ON FLOOR BY REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES O
• Fail — Fri Jul 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORIT
• Pass — Wed Jun 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET BOTTOM LEFT INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR STAND UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO R
• Fail — Wed Jun 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET BOTTOM LEFT INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR STAND UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2385900 DATED: 08/10/2020 #58--FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANC
• Fail — Fri Sep 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INCORRECTLY WRITTEN INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SERVED.(STEAK AND EGGS)PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. PRI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY P.F
• Fail — Wed Dec 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGED DURING INSPECTION | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED SERVICE REFRIGERTOR AT HOT LINE AREA NOT HOLDING COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AIR TEMP 50F- SEE FOOD TEMPERATURES BELOW-TAGGED REFRIGER
• Pass — Fri Aug 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF 10 PPM. INSTR
• Not Ready — Thu Jul 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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