TAQUERIA EL TAQUIN

Address: 13307-13309 S BRANDON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60633, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 2, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-02 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK'S FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, BEING HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOO
• Pass — 2025-12-03 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
• Pass — 2025-05-09 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANI
• Pass — 2024-04-08 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND M
• Pass — 2023-01-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-01-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DINING / PREP SERVING AREA (COFFEE,ICE,SALSA AND DRINKS)MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT A
• Pass — 2022-06-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND BY THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROV
• Fail — 2022-06-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE MEN'S AND EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-09-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED TWO ADDITIONAL CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-05-15 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZ
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE
• Pass — 2017-06-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUC
• Pass — 2016-01-25 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FAUCET AND THE SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. |
• Fail — 2015-12-08 00:00:00 ()

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