TAQUERIA EL PALMAR

Address: 1008 1/2 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 26, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-26 00:00:00 (Canvass) 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR T
• Pass — 2024-10-22 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD P
• Pass — 2024-09-18 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED POTS AND EMPTY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-06-12 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-08-11 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT NOT STORED IN CORRECT FOOD GRADE CO
• Pass — 2021-03-25 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN
• Pass — 2020-08-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 4
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI
• Pass — 2017-12-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-12-01 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-27-17 INSPECTION # 2009334. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION D
• Pass — 2017-03-27 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND EXHAUST HOOD N
• Pass — 2016-10-21 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUI
• Pass — 2016-01-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED TINT FOIL ON FOOD
• No Entry — 2016-01-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-05-01 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL/DATE FOODS IN WALK IN COO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-09-10 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITZING SOLUTION USED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RIN
• Pass — 2014-02-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE STAINED, SCRUB THE BOARDS AND SANITIZE THEM. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE,
• Pass — 2013-03-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVED DIRT AND DUST. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CAN
• Pass — 2012-08-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR STORAGE SHELVING. R

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