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EAT

Antique Taco

1360 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
81/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-12
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
81/100
EAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-12
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-03-12 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE SCOOPER AND STORE ON CLEAN NON-ABSORBENT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.

2024-07-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 45 POUNDS OF HOUSE SALSA, 24 POUNDS OF CHICKEN, 23.5 POUNDS OF PORK, 32 ...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2 COOLERS, INCLUDING 1 WALK-IN COOLER, WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED...

2023-12-07 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

THERMOMETERS LOCATED INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FIRST CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-09-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOLIET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2020-09-08 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE SOAP DISPENSER ON WALL NEXT TO EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-01-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-03-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2017-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 43.2F, BUTTERMILK AT 45.3F, YOGURT AT 44.8F, SOUR CREAM AT 43.5F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F, AND CHORIZO AT 44.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DIS...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER TO STORE ICE CREAM SCOOPS FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.

2016-08-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

IN USE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER,PRESENTLY 0ppm. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE UNIT,AND USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-3...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND TWO CHEST FREEZER STORED INSIDE EMPLOYEE'S LOCKER ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BOTH UNITS.PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE FOOD STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

BEGINNING OF PINK SUBSTANCE FORMING AT INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2015-04-29 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

2015-02-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON SITE AND AVAILABE FOR TESTING. WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, REACH IN COOLER 2ND FLOOR. ETC. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

DISH MACHINE MUST BE INSTALLED AND AVAILABE FOR TESTING AT 2ND FLOOR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

HANDSINK MUST BE INSTALLED AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

SNEEZE GGUARD MUST BE ADDED AT FRONT COUNTER DEMO AREA TO PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

BASEMENT OUTSIDE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

COVING NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO ONE ON SITE HAS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

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