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Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant Llc

April 30, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND-WASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND UNDER SHELVING. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN DINING ROOM AREA UNLOCKED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN COOLER LOCKED WHILE NOT IN USE BY EMPLOYEE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMER INTERFERANCE.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE COMPARMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE COMPARTMENTS DESIGNATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL ON SIDE AND BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DAMAGED WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERS ON AIR VENT IN RESTROOM WALL AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 31, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.

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