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Mr. Taco's Restaurant

May 12, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, beans...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: No thermometer provided in walk-in cooler, instructed to install.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: Bulk food containers not labeled ( salt, sugar...) instructed to label and maintain.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: Inadequate pest control, Found about 40 Rat droppings next to walk-in cooler and dry food storage. Instructed eliminate rodents activity in affected areas, Pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: Prep cooler door gaskets in poor repair, Instructed to replace and maintain.
code 47
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: Bottles of prescription medication kept on kitchen shelf, instructed to keep away from food production area.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 28, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.