MAR 26
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA ESQUINA DEL TACO.
EAT. 86/100
3259 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 26, 2026 · passed
Passed all 4 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR DISH AREA WITH LEAK AT BOTTOM OF ELBOW CONNECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 92025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 9
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MAR 12024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 1
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF BEING THAWED ON COUNTER IN REAR. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (EX. UNDER REFRIGERATION, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MISSING COMMON NAME FOR LABELS ON DRY STORAGE (SUGAR, SALT, ETC). INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SMALL CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
MAR 82023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 8
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (STEAK, RICE, ETC), NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
GROCERY BAGS AND BLACK MILK TYPE CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN SAME
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING (IN PREP AREA). INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN .
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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 →