CHICAGOS TACOS MARKET.
5759 W DIVISION ST · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 122025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-402.11: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
4-102.11: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR TCS FOODS OBSERVED IN THE FREEZER CHEST AND ALSO FOUND RICE STORED INSIDE A GROCERY BAG STORED INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 52025FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPINGS AND 3 ANTS ON SITE. FOUND MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET, UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ON THE LOWER SHELVES UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE COFFEE EQUIPMENT, AND ON THE TABLETOP NEXT TO THE MICROWAVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ANTS OBSERVED ON THE SHELVES WHERE DRY GOODS ARE STORED AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE SEATING/ DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE LIVE ANTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR TCS FOODS OBSERVED IN THE FREEZER CHEST AND ALSO FOUND RICE STORED INSIDE A GROCERY BAG STORED INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 42024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 242023FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE OR DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN OR ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. INCLUDE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT THAT "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION
OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →