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Tacos El Tio 2

September 11, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED STEAK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 50F INSIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS WERE FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 48-65F SUCH AS CHICKEN, COOKED TONGUE, CHORIZO, CARNITAS, QUESO, HAM, RICE, CARNE ASADA, COOKED MUSHROOMS, SLICED TOMATOES AND SHELLED EGGS. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 500 POUNDS AT A COST OF $4,000.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 50F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC BEING USED TO COVER ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE LID FOR ICE MACHINE.
code 47
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE MISSING AND EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2026: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 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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