ZACATACOS

Address: 5925 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 1, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Cooler at improper ambient air temperature of 70f Code 33

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (34 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-07-01 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F AND B
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-21 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, CFM, ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION AT 12:30PM WHILE TIME
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-22 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COOLER DRAWER UNIT BELOW GRILL: CHEESE AT 54.1F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.1F. LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF C
• Pass — 2023-08-02 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE STORAGE AREA ABOVE STAIRWAY IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES I
• Pass — 2023-04-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-04-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASH SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE TO HAND WASH SI
• Pass — 2021-10-27 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-09-13 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 2. CITY OF
• Pass — 2021-03-17 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES -
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-12-07 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-10 00:00:00 () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: RAW EGGS AND RAW CHICKEN STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT CILANTRO IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOODS PROPERLY. PRIORI
• Pass — 2019-11-18 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE SMALL PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE GRILL IN THE REAR 1ST FL. FOOD PREPAR
• Pass — 2019-10-04 00:00:00 () 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT ARE BROKEN/DAMAGED, NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-22 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORI
• Fail — 2019-07-15 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS
• Fail — 2019-06-27 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS O
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
• Fail — 2018-08-15 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-01
• Fail — 2018-08-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
• Pass — 2017-10-27 00:00:00 ()

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