TAQUERIA SAN JOSE #1

Address: 3253 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 10, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-10 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE THREE-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-08-06 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS. FOUND IINSIDE THE SMALL PREP COOLER IN THE REAR: DICED TOMATOES (50.8F), BEEF SA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-09-26 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-30 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAI
• Pass — 2024-03-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-03-15 00:00:00 () 46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO TRAIN ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON PROPER GLOVE USE
• Fail — 2024-03-08 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER PLATING READY-TO-EAT FOOD (TOMATOES, CHEESE) WITH HI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-03-23 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED BEANS, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, AND SHRIMP AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F - 46F LOCATED IN REA
• Pass — 2021-10-04 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING USED AND THEN PLACED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-11-06 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass — 2018-03-23 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROPERLY CLEAN/SANITIZE AND STORE KNIVES AND OTHER MULTI-USE UTENSILS AFTER US
• Pass — 2017-07-21 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, GRILL, DEEP FRYER, MICROWAVE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED P
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-07-14 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.4F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE
• Pass — 2016-11-30 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24
• Pass — 2016-06-30 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT DINING AND REAR PREP AREA N
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-29 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR NOT MAINTAINED, TEMPERATURE 51.8*F, WITH ICE BUILD UP ON THE COMPRESSOR. COOLER TAGGED, AT THIS TIME
• Pass — 2015-10-06 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE FRONT EXPOSED SINK.
• Fail — 2015-09-29 00:00:00 () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO PROPER
• Pass — 2015-05-28 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE

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