EL TACO ENCEBOLLADO.

Chicago Health Dept

4359 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11

2026

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): UNLABELED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS(EMPANADAS) IN DISPLAY AREA IN DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19: OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGRE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19: OBSERVED DOORS OF BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH(CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE)ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP DRYING AGAINST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE AT LOWER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF TOILET IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

JUN 8

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.0-58.3F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HAM(46.2F), BEANS(47.5F), GOAT(48.4-50.4F), PORK(46.0-48.9F), CHICKEN(46.9-48.9F), BEEF(46.6-48.7F), SHRIMP(49.1F), SALSA CONTAINING TOMATOES(47.3-58.3F), SOUR CREAM(47.8F) AND BEEF AU JUS(47.8F)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 $1500 WEIGHING 120LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

UNLABELED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS(EMPANADAS) IN DISPLAY AREA IN DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGRE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED DOORS OF BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH(CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE)ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE AT LOWER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF TOILET IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP DRYING AGAINST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

JUL 9

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

UNAPPROVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE. MACHINE NOT IN USE, PIC STATES RECENTLY PURCHASED AND NOT BEING USED. MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL PRIOR APPROVAL OBTAINED FROM CDPH OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

see 29

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN

AUG 8

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE ON SITE WITH WATER LINE CONNECTED TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

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