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Taquitos Chicago

August 27, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR WITH 1/2IN GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR SERVICE AND ABATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOOD, STEAK UNPROTECTED-BEING COOKED AND PREPARED OUTDOORS IN FRONT OF ESTABLISHMENT ACCESSIBLE TO CUSTOMERS OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF BEEF BEING PREPARED ON OPEN FLAME WOOD GRILL AND HELD OUTDOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCONTINUE OUTDOOR FOOD PREPARATION AND DISCARD AND DENATURE 10LBS OF BEEF AT COST OF $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST KIT ON SITE FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINS IN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY BUILD UP OF GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 1, 2025: 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.