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Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe

June 3, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-55.9F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN TAQUITO(48.7F), SHREDDED CHEESE(50.9-53.2F), DICED TOMATOES(49.2F), RICE(50.5-52.0F),CHEESE&POTATO FLAUTA(50.0F), SHRIMP(53.2F), CHILAQUILES WITH CHEESE(50.4F), HEAVY CREAM(52.2F), SOUR CREAM(46.8-47.8F), PORK(48.2-55.9F), COOKED VEGETABLES CONTAINING POTATOES(48.9F), FISH CEVICHE(50.2F), BIRRIA AU JUS(47.5F), GARLIC BREAD WITH BUTTER AND CHEESE(52.5F), BEEF(52.7F), SALMON(54.7F)AND OCTOPUS(54.0F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $500 WEIGHING 70LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH AREAS OF OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS IN OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LINE LEADING FROM ICE MACHINE DRAINING ONTO FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LINE LEADING FROM ICE MACHINE FOR PROPER DRAINAGE INTO FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF GREASE TRAP ON TWO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAPS ON BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BASEMENT SO THAT THEY SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
code 52
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLAT TOP GRILL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLAT TOP GRILL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 16, 2026: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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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