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Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4

February 26, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BAGS OF ONIONS AND BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED ABOVE NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE UPRIGHT MEAT FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED AND BROKE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT ENTRANCE OF BUSINESS. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR SOME OF THE CITY OF CICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on December 31, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.