WESTERN TACOS MEXICAN FAST FOOD, INC.

Address: 7151 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 30, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Jan 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop kept on top of ice cubes at front fountain soda bin, instructed to keep off cubes. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allerge
• Pass — Mon Apr 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES, BULK,SHAKERS) | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING F
• Pass — Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Mar 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER COME INTO PREP AREA AND PUT ON HIS APRON AND THEN PLACED ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND STARTED TO CUT MEAT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS INSTRUC
• Pass — Mon Aug 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE RUNNING IN THE REACH IN COOLERS ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR. MUST DEFROST THE CONDENCER INSIDE THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR. | 51. PLUMBING IN
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF THAWING ON BOTTOM OF SHELVING UNIT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION OR PART
• Pass — Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF THAWING ON BOTTOM OF SHELVING UNIT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION OR PART
• Pass — Thu Apr 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO A
• Fail — Fri Apr 01 2022 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 IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH . P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 24 2021 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 IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH .
• Pass — Fri Aug 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comm
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED RICE AND CHEESE IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS SHALL BE LABELED WITH A PREPARE DATE AND AN EX
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11(N)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUN
• Pass — Fri Jan 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. WORN CUTTING BOARD WITH
• Pass — Tue Feb 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• Pass — Thu Jan 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• Fail — Tue Jan 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CUT LETTUCE-48.1F, AND CUT TOMATOES-46.5F, IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIRE TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN MEN OR WOMEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INST
• Pass — Wed Jul 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD, FRYERS AND CABINETS BELOW AND TGE GRILL HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. | 34. FLOO

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