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Southport Taqueria

August 6, 2026 · Pass

clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: NOTED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING A BEVERAGE FROM AN OPEN CUP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST HAVE A COVERED BEVERAGE OR CONSUME BEVERAGES OUTSIDE THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 6Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING SPICES THAT ARE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: BROKEN DOOR SWEEP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR IN USE WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: CLEAN STORED DISHES ON COOKS LINE AND MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
code 44
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE TOP SHELVING OF COOKS LINE PREP COOLER.----WINDOW SILL SHELVING BEHIND THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: WASTE WATER LINE FROM THE ICE MACHINE MUST NOT DRAIN INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DRAIN INTO A PROPER DRAIN LINE OR A CONTAINER THAT CAN BE EMPTIED DAILY OR AS OFTEN AS NEEDED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BAGS IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOODS AND PREP AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS. • NOTED MISSING COOKS LINE HOOD FILTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 3, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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