Chicago
80
EAT

Antique Taco Bridgeport

1000 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
11 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-04
Pass Rate
79%
2 failures
Score
80/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-04
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 22 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 22×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-03-04 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain

2025-03-28 Pass Canvass
5
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED GRILL LINE DRAWER COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTA...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHE...

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND LITTER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR GREASE AND WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQEUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, LITTER, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIP ALONG UPPER RIM OF COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD AND FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE CAPACITY AND MAINTENANCE TO PREVENT BUILD UP...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTING IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS TO BE OF INSUFFICIENT INTENSITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUSTOMER WASHROOM LIGHT FIXTURES TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2024-02-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-01-26 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIR...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (GUACAMOLE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 52.8 F LOCATED IN THE TWO DOOR SALAD COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD 5LBS 3 OZ OF GUACAMOLE WORTH $40 SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TE...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SALAD PREP COOLER CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS. A THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED AT THE TIME ...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION TO MONITOR SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

2023-03-28 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS MISSING AT TWO KITCHEN HANDWASH SINKS AND TWO EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVER IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-06-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND MACHINE AND DRAIN.

2021-06-30 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE AHAND WASHING SIGN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. '1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF PATIO DOOR. MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GAURD COVERS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM SMALL REACH IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED /PEELING FLOORING IN PREP/DISH WASHING AND REAR HALLWAY.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.

2020-11-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTER TOPS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN ADQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MANAGER HAD WIPING CLOTHS REMOVED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR, PEELING IN AREA BY ENTRANCE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.

2019-11-26 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-12-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

3-301.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER UTILIZE BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER PREP COOKED CORN WRAPS WITH BARE HANDS. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER AND PERSON IN CHARGE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IN PROHIBITED. PERSON IN CHARGE VO...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPREATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW INSIDE PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER; COOKED QUESO (CHEESE) SAUCE AT 52.9 DEGREES F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. APPROX. 20 POUNDS $100 VALUE. PRIORITY VI...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD NOT DATE MARKED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, COOKED CHICKEN AND POTATOS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED TCS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FOR 24HOURS MUST HAVE DATE MARKED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. N...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN RESTROOM VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION R...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-10-04 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATED AS STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN RUST FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTER ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED FLOOR IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND IN REAR OFFICE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AND SEATING AREA, ALSO AND IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR CRACKED VENT COVER IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE CLEAN AND SOILED LINENS PROPERLY. STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

2016-12-02 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY(INVERT) STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS(POTS AND PANS).

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION IN MENS RESTROOM NEEDS REPAIR

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER BEHIND HOT LINE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT TOLD EMPLOYEE TO PUT ON HAIR RESTAINT AT ONCE.

minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP.

2016-06-17 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-06-09 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

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

THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT THE BAR AREA IS NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SANITIZING RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. THE CONDIMENT PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. THE BAR NEX...

critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SIGNED CONTRACT AVAILABLE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

critical Pest Activity

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF GARBAGE CANS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND AS NEEDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO STORE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IS NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND DRAIN LINES. NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER IS PROVIDED TO THE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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