Taqueria El Jardin

Address: 1303 W HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 4, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE WORKING ACCURATE THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANAB
• No Entry — Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE SHELES BELOW THE PREP TABLE IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SE
• Pass — Tue Jul 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAI.N | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD
• No Entry — Fri Jun 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PER
• Pass — Tue Apr 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DISCOLORED, SLIGHTLY SOILED PARTITION/LIP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST DRAIN ICE AND CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
• Pass — Wed Dec 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH A SIGN NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Pass — Tue Jun 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAND SAW, SLICER, AND ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WIL
• Pass — Tue Oct 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP FROM THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAI
• No Entry — Mon Jun 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Sep 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE CONDIMENT PREP COOLER IN BETWEEN THE STEAM TABLE AND GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE
• Pass — Wed Nov 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. | 34.
• Fail — Mon Nov 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1459578 DATED 5-9-14 NOT CORRECTED: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT BY CLEANI
• Pass — Fri May 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS
• Pass — Wed Jun 12 2013 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: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to preve

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