SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TABU TACOS.

EAT. 100/100

401 N MORGAN ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 6, 2025 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
7 passed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Sep 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 6
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Meat slicer not cleaned behind blade housing, food debris noted, 2nd floor bar ice maker interior surfaces not clean, gray film noted on interior panel, instructed to clean all food contact surfaces and maintain.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Unable to locate backflow prevention device for shared first floor ice maker and coffee maker, instructed to install.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Ice bin at first floor bar area missing a cover that is across from customers seating area, instructed to install.

SEP 26
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 6
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT 2 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE EITHER ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAY 30
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT 2 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE EITHER ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 4
2016
PASSED
0 violations
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AUG 10
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 25
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COVER OR SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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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