Cooked?Taco Madre
- resultFail
- critical violations4
- last inspectedJuly 23, 2015 →
- address6401 W Addison St, Chicago 60634
Is Taco Madre clean?
Taco Madre is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on May 31, 2016, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. Its last actual inspection result was Fail on July 23, 2015. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.
What did inspectors find at Taco Madre?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 23, 2015, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 📋certified manager paperwork missingcriticalFacilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
- 🚿water/temperature at the sink offcriticalWater Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
- 🌡️food received at unsafe tempscriticalHand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
- ⚠️No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
- ☠️toxic items stored near foodNo Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
- 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off* Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
- ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
- 🧫food prep surfaces dirtyFood And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
- ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
- ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
- 🏷️food improperly labeledToilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
- 🪳pests in the houseVentilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
- ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
- 🧻grimy wiping clothsPremises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
When was Taco Madre last inspected?
Taco Madre has 3 inspections on record going back to July 23, 2015.
May 31, 2016 Out of business
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View full inspection →November 4, 2015 No Entry
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View full inspection →July 23, 2015 Fail
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How Chicago grades restaurants
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 — 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 “priority” 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.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 23, 2015. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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