Taqueria El Dorado #2

• resultPass w/ Conditions
• critical violations6
• last inspectedMarch 22, 2019
• address3209 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625

Is Taqueria El Dorado #2 clean?

Taqueria El Dorado #2 is currently listed as closed by Chicago Department of Public Health, as of its inspection on March 22, 2019. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.

What did inspectors find at Taqueria El Dorado #2?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 22, 2019, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 📋no certified food manager on dutycritical
  Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties • PERSON IN CHARGE DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION,NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate • PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE(TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS-RICE AT 144.9F,REFRIED BEANS AT 145.2F .INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED. -
• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting • NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A), NO CITATION.
• 🤒staff working while sickcritical
  Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS AND TO MAINTAIN.
• ⚠️Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destruction • OBSERVED (1) CONTAINER OF SHELLFISH (OYSTERS) HELD INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN LACKING THE REQUIRED SHELLFISH TAG/LABEL.PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID SHELLFISH- TOTAL COUNT 60 OYSTERS,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$50.00 AS STATED BY PIC."This tag is required to be attached until container is empty or retagged and thereafter kept on file for 90 days”. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.critical
  Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destruction • OBSERVED (1) CONTAINER OF SHELLFISH (OYSTERS) HELD INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN LACKING THE REQUIRED SHELLFISH TAG/LABEL.PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID SHELLFISH- TOTAL COUNT 60 OYSTERS,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$50.00 AS STATED BY PIC."This tag is required to be attached until container is empty or retagged and thereafter kept on file for 90 days”. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
• 🧊food not cooled down right
  Proper Date Marking And Disposition • OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (RICE,BEANS,SALSAS,CHILE RELLENOS ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PREMISES HAS BREAKFAST MENU ITEMS(EGGS) MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Thermometers Provided & Accurate • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
• ⚠️Personal Cleanliness • OBSERVED PIC/COOK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN.
  Personal Cleanliness • OBSERVED PIC/COOK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR STAND-UP 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET. • 12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean • THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES DETAIL CLEANING, INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND MICROWAVE.
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices • OBSERVED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING AT REAR DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND TO MAINTAIN.
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned • WASH ROOMS DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND TO MAINTAIN.
  Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned • WASH ROOMS DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND TO MAINTAIN.
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas under shelvings and replace broken floor tiles near the exit door.Also,detail clean walls above the dish washing 3 compartment sink area to remove food splashed debris and to maintain. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO BETTER MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SERVICE MOP SINK.
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
  Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training • FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER(S) TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN. -
  All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training • FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER(S) TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN. -
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Allergen Training As Required • ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.

When was Taqueria El Dorado #2 last inspected?

Taqueria El Dorado #2 has 7 inspections on record going back to May 3, 2016.

Taqueria El Dorado #2 vs Albany Park

Albany Park runs 58% clean across 828 tracked restaurants — 478 clean, 149 mid, 198 cooked.

Against the 828 spots Cooked tracks in Albany Park, this one comes out cleaner than 0% of them.

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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.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated March 22, 2019. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.