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Jerk Taco Man

August 28, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF KITCHEN, ALONG SOUTH WALL IN KITCHEN, ON TOP OF BOX STORED IN SOUTHEAST DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ON DESK IN NORTHWEST OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED 1 DEAD SMALL RODENT AND SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS ON TRAP IN NORTHEAST STORAGE AREA AND FLYING INSECTS ON TRAPS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED APPROX. 10 CRATES OF USED CHARCOAL ON GROUND NEAR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED REAR CLUTTER IN ENCLOSED OUTDOOR AREA WITH SCRAP MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO NOTED 2 DOOR COOLER AND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED LARGE EQUIPMENT FROM BUSINESS
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 23, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.