SPICY TACO.

Chicago Health Dept

2825 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

6 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 24

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AT THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OR WEATHER GUARD TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN WATER WITHOUT ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANTIIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF NONFUNCTIONAL LARGE 3-DOOR COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED BY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA GRILL LINE IN POOR REPAIR, WATER-DAMAGED OR HEAT-DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAT- AND WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

OCT 27

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED REAR LARGE 3-DOOR COOLER (IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA) IN POOR REPAIR, NONFUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO INSPECTION AND REMOVED ALL TCS FOOD FROM COOLER PRIOR TO INSPECTOR ARRIVAL. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE FOR MAINTAINING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEC 3

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

MAY 15

2023

PASS 5 violations

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED PLASTIC BAG IS USED AS A DRAIN STOPPER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW (COLD) WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM (NEXT TO THE FRONT COUNTER). FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

JUL 19

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 6

2022

FAIL 9 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT ITS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN, FRONT COUNTER).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AND AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN FURNACE CLOSET AND IN FRONT OFFICE SPACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT MESH SCREEN FOR THE NORTH WALL FAN IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS IN KITCHEN BEHIND UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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