TAQUERIA EL ASADERO #1

Address: 2213 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 20, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AND
• Pass — Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA
• Fail — Fri Jul 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — Thu Apr 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK INFRONT PREP/COOKING AREA. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INS
• Pass — Wed May 04 2022 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 GASKETS INSIDE OF TWO (2) 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLERS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASH
• Fail — Tue Apr 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE SIDE INTERIOR STORAGE SHELFS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Mon Feb 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFA
• Pass — Tue Oct 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN PORK AND CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY STORED WITH FRESH, READY TO EAT CILANTRO AND PREPARED SALSA. CILANTRO OBSERVED STORED DIRECTLY
• Pass — Mon Jul 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN E
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEAL
• Pass — Mon Nov 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS/HOLE IN COUNTER TOP AROUND HANDWASH BOWL AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST SEAL GAPS/HOLE AROUND F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR KI
• Pass — Thu Dec 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WASTE BASKET LIDS LOCATED INSIDE BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS. ALSO MUST DO SAME
• Pass — Tue Oct 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS HOLDING FOODS ONLY LABELED WITH A DATE. ALL FOODS COOKED,PREPARED AND RAW INSIDE CONTA
• Pass — Thu Mar 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLE ABOVE THE WALL COVING AT HALLWAY LEADING TO T
• Pass — Tue Apr 14 2015 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: FOUND CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT REAR STORAGE SHELVINGS NOT PROPERLY STORED.I
• Pass — Fri Nov 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, | 36. LIGHTIN
• Pass — Thu Feb 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PAINT, AND RUSTY SHELVING, INSTRUCTED TO BETT

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