TIO LUIS TACOS AND CAFE

Address: 3856 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 16, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Jan 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR TO OUTDOOR WALK IN COOLER AND AT LEFT BASE OF GARAGE DOOR IN WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATE
• Fail — Fri Jan 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER
• Pass — Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN OUTDOOR COLD STORAGE INSIDE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 51.
• Fail — Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN OUTDOOR COLD STORAGE INSIDE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN,. | 44. UTENSILS,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING DURING INSPECTION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATIO
• Pass — Tue May 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN PORK STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPE
• Pass — Mon Aug 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PR
• Fail — Fri Aug 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXISTING HAND WASHING SINK REMOVED FROM FRONT BEVERAGE/BAR AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.(PRI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NUMEROUS CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, AND COOKED RICE IN COOLERS PREPARED OVER 24 HOURS AGO ARE NOT DATE MARKED WITH DI
• Pass — Tue Feb 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEAL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass — Tue Apr 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN AND TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT UPRIGHT COOLER DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION:
• Pass — Wed Oct 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL.OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN R
• Pass — Fri Jun 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE RACKS RUSTY, ALSO BOTTOM TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REP

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