TAQUERIA EL DORADO

Address: 6952 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 7, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Aug 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Fri Jul 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Dec 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS RICE NOT HELD IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SUR
• No Entry — Thu Dec 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Oct 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLE
• Pass — Wed Nov 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SIN
• No Entry — Wed Nov 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Mar 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING FAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE: 15# OF COOKED SKIRT STEAK STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.5F; 47.7F AND 48.1F. MANAGER/OWNER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED WALK-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW (SEE BELOW) TAGGED WALK-IN COOLER. CRITIC
• Pass — Mon Feb 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION GRIDS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
• Pass — Wed Feb 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY POST LICENSE NUMBER ON LATERAL SIDES OF VEHICLE.
• Pass — Wed Feb 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Tue Feb 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. MUAT PROVIDE.
• Fail — Tue Feb 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COLD HOT UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 45.1F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COLD HOLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. | 18. NO EVIDEN
• Fail — Tue Feb 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED WALK-IN COOLER NOT WORKING TO KEEP FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-0
• Fail — Thu Feb 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT HOT HOLDIN
• Fail — Thu Feb 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT OR TEMPERED (85F)RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED SINK FO

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