TAQUERIA EL CHORRITO

Address: 6404 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 16, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-16 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES H
• Pass — 2024-12-02 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL WITH COMMON NAME DRY AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLERS. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED
• Pass — 2023-11-13 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ICE MACHINE, REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND CHEST FREEZER WORKING. MUST DECIDE WHICH ITEMS WILL BE REPAIRED AND
• Pass — 2022-09-12 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12-- BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESI
• Fail — 2022-09-01 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: POSTED WALL MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS OVER EASY AND SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-09-29 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES H
• Fail — 2021-09-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass — 2018-06-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GLASS DOOR OF REACH IN SODA COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH BROKEN GLASS REPAIRED WI
• Pass — 2017-08-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-08-01 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1955628 DATED4/20/2017 THE VIOLATIONS ARE VIOLATION#36 BURNT OUT LIGHTS
• Pass — 2017-04-20 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FRYER CABINETS. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED M
• Pass — 2016-04-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER (NORTH WALL),AND DEEP FREEZER IN REAR PREP
• No Entry — 2016-03-15 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-02-22 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS NEAR T
• Pass — 2015-06-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM SHELF OD THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IS RUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT
• Fail — 2015-06-22 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 53F.TWO DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.7F AND POP COOLER WI
• Pass — 2014-11-14 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND WOOD PREPARATION TABLE NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. (DEEP GROOVES). | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACH
• Pass — 2014-03-24 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE,BEANS,ETC.)

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