VELVET TACO

Address: 1110 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 27, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (32 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-27 00:00:00 (Complaint) 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF MOLD AROUND THE SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 4
• Pass — 2026-01-12 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2025-02-05 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN BASEMENT AREA THAT COULD BE POSSIBLE ENTRY WAYS FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-02-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANIN
• Pass — 2023-10-19 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPEN HOLE ON THE BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR SIDE EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO DUMPSTER WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS/INSECTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR D
• Fail — 2023-10-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN COOKLINE. MANAGER PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS WHILE ON SITE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-06-21 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-02-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND SINKS AND MUST BE EASIL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR MARGARITA MACHINE COVERED AND RENDERED INACCESSIBLE WITH A LARGE PAN OF TORTIL
• Pass — 2021-10-07 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASMENT'S KITCHEN CEILING AND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR. EXCESSIVE MOLD AND DUST BUILD-UP NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,
• Fail — 2021-09-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP KITCHEN, FOUND A BAG OF FOOD PLACED IN HAND WASH SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO
• Pass — 2021-05-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-05-04 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES TO SIG
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-09-09 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. GRILLED SALMON, SHR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-06 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. GRILLED SALMON, SHR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-16 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. GRILLED SALMON, SHR
• Fail — 2020-01-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INS
• Pass — 2019-09-13 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LOOSE FAUCET AT 1 COMP SINK AT FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INS
• Fail — 2019-09-06 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 50 LBS OF COOKED PORK, BEEF AND CHICKEN HELD AT 47.0F-53.5F. IN WALK-IN COOLER BAGGED IN ONE GALLON ZIP LOCK BAGS AND LABELED OF A DAY BEFORE PRE
• Pass — 2019-01-25 00:00:00 ()

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