Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

Cilatro Taco Grill Lincoln Park

2256-2258 N Orchard St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-06
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-06
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-05-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED COOKED CARROTS, JALEPENOS, ONIONS MIXED WITH A VINEGAR SOLUTION HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN FROM CDPH. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 POUNDS AT A COST O...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

2024-08-16 Pass Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND COVER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN, FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED GREASE AND GRIME UNDERNEATH KITCHEN FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

2023-10-27 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW MEATS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON A PREP STATION. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS AND PANS DRYING ON A PLASTIC CRATE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENTS NEXT TO A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROPERLY DRY CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS PROVIDED ATTACHED DRYING RACK.-----PREPARED READY-TO-EAT TORTILLA SH...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT CASHIER SALSA COOLER. MUST REPLACE -----METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH CHIPPING PLASTIC COATING AND RUST. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE/REMOVE RUST.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY TO THE WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BROKEN/INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

2022-09-14 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

2021-05-05 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES NEED TO SIGN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

2021-04-22 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES NEED TO SIGN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IS NEEDED IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO DISHWASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO FOOD PROTECTION IN FRONT COUNTER AREA WHERE FOOD WILL BE PREPARED. MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE FOOD GUARDS TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WOOD BOARD IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ON NORTH WALL OF COOKING AREA. SURFACE NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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