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Taco Mario's

March 31, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: BOTH REACH IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. STAND UP REACH IN 48.3 DEGREES, REACH IN COOLER 57.3 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REACH IN COOLERS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED • NO SCREEN AT FRONT SERVICE WINDOW, REAR EXIT DOOR HAS HOLE AND SCREEN IS SEPARATING FROM DOOR FRAME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: STEAM TABLE MUST BE FIXED TO TABLE SO NOT TO MOVE WHILE IN TRANSIT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: HANDLES ON HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. WATER MUST BE TURNED ON AND OFF WITHOUT THE USE OF SHUTOFF VALVES AT BOTTOM. HANDSINK IS VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 51

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Compared with Not Ready on January 27, 2026: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

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.