SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MEXI-TACOS.

EAT. 100/100

2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 18, 2026 · passed

7 of 8 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18
2026
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 20
2025
PASSED
0 violations
APR 2
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 14
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 11
2022
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED ONE INCH GAPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS AND MAKE REAR EXIT DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

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JUN 22
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE SCREEN ON THE CEILING VENT TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE DRAIN STOPPER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

OCT 23
2019
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 16
2019
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ALL ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLER FIXED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES, TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 90F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PER CITY CODE OF 110F AND ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.

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 →

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