TAQUERIA EL MOLINO CORPORATION

Address: 3945 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 19, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Feb 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND E
• Pass — Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND COVERE
• Pass — Mon Aug 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLING UNITS ON PREMISE WITH MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comm
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:30AM TO 9:20AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF WERE PREPARED. AT 9:20 AM CERTIFIED MANAGER YANETH O
• Pass — Mon Apr 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS OR IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (CORRECTED ON SITE) | 10. ADEQUA
• Pass — Fri Jul 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38.
• Pass — Wed Nov 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH UPRIGHT COOLERS IN FRONT OF PREMISE WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CON
• Fail — Wed Nov 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING SERVING TIME/TEMPERATUR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING CLEAN UP SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• 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: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FRIED CORN TORTILLA CHIPS BEING STORED IN A CARD BOARD BOX THAT RAW MEAT WAS DELIVERED, THEN FO
• Pass — Thu Jun 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED UNDER REFRIGERATION FOR MORE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWONG PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 6-20-16 ON REPORT# 1933131 NOT CORRECTED: -19-OUTSIDE GREASE STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAI
• Fail — Mon Jun 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 46.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 14 2015 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: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND BACK ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RO
• No Entry — Tue Sep 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Aug 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHTSHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER OR AT CARNITA HOT HOLDING UNIT. PROVIDE SAME | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS A
• No Entry — Tue Aug 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS
• Fail — Mon Jul 28 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F. TORN GASKET ON DOOR AND ALSO CONDENSOR LEAKING WITH E

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