Millennium Taco And Dogs is currently Pass w/ Conditions from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on May 11, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation β the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid π¬.
What did inspectors find at Millennium Taco And Dogs?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 11, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
π°handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible β’ OBSERVED LAST HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM WATER TRICKLING FROM FAUCET MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. β’ OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
π‘οΈhot/cold holding temps off
Proper Hot Holding Temperatures β’ OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 0.5LBS. COOKED POTATOES-95.0F ON TOPSIDE OF GRILL. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HO,DING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)APPX. 0.5LBS$.50.
π§cold food not cold enough
Proper Cold Holding Temperatures β’ OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 3LBS. SLICED AVACADO-47.5F.8LBS. GYROS ON SPIT-49.6F.3LBS. POTATOES-54.1F.2LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE-52.1F.2LBS. BIB ROMAINE LETTUCE-48.4F.15LBS. SALSA-47.8F-50.5F DATED 5/9/26.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW.APPX.23LBS.$70.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOILDATED VIOLATION)
πconsumer advisory missing
Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food β’ OBSERVED NO CONCUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOKKED FOODS SUCH AS (BEEF,EGGS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)CONSUMER ADVISORY ADDED TO MENU DURING INSPECTION.
β οΈToxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used β’ OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TOXIC TRACKING POWDER SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON & ALONG WALL BASES ,DRIP TRAY OF HOT WATER TANK,UNDER SERVICE COUNTERS WHERE FOOD AND DRINK BOXES IS STORED AND COOLERS AND FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.(PRIORITY 7-38-015)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)ALL AREAS ARE NOW CLEANED.
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used β’ OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TOXIC TRACKING POWDER SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON & ALONG WALL BASES ,DRIP TRAY OF HOT WATER TANK,UNDER SERVICE COUNTERS WHERE FOOD AND DRINK BOXES IS STORED AND COOLERS AND FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.(PRIORITY 7-38-015)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)ALL AREAS ARE NOW CLEANED.
π§«food prep surfaces dirty
Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control β’ OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 54.6F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)MANAGER ADJUSTED COOLER NOW READING AT 35.8F AT RESUME USAGE.
π·οΈfood improperly labeled
Food Properly Labeled; Original Container β’ MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.
π οΈsurfaces / setup not up to code
Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used β’ MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FRONT 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND REAR REACH IN DOUBLE STACK & SIDE BY SIDE.
πΏplumbing acting up
Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean β’ MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,COUNTER TOP UNDER SODA MACHINE,COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER.
β οΈToilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned β’ OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned β’ OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
When was Millennium Taco And Dogs last inspected?
Millennium Taco And Dogs has 14 inspections on record going back to May 25, 2016. The 12 most recent are shown below.
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline β the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags βpriorityβ violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily β this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 11, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.