TAQUERIA LOS COMALES #11

Address: 2148 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 30, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-09-30 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found TCS food held at improper temperature, 30 lbs of cooked rice at 68.3, 20 lbs of beef stew/gravy at 67.4f. food items held at room temperature on
• Pass — 2024-11-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PRO
• Pass — 2023-06-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-06-07 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OR ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS,
• Pass — 2022-05-10 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND GRILL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comme
• Fail — 2022-05-03 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED BEEF STORED IN A CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE GRILL AT 97.1F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. | 16. FOOD
• Pass — 2020-08-20 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A DRA
• Fail — 2020-08-10 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER: PORK
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-09 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.(MASK,ADDITIONAL MOPHEADS/D
• Fail — 2019-10-02 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.(MASK,ADDITIONAL MOPHEADS/DISPOSABLE MOP)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-12-14 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PRO
• Fail — 2018-12-07 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: ARRIVED TO FACILITY AT 8:45 A.M. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. OBSERVED FOOD
• Pass — 2017-03-09 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH RUBBER GASKET RIPPED IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-01-20 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT I
• Pass — 2016-06-24 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several bus pans of prepped foods (chicken, beef, etc) without proper label. Must label (prepped)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-20 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the
• Pass — 2015-11-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE FOIL
• Pass — 2015-02-03 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTE
• Pass — 2014-06-26 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD AND TO MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT S

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