FEB 2
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO BURRITO KING.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
5601 S HARLEM AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 2, 2026 · passed
15 of 19 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
19
15 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
51
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Oct 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 102025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 10
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON INTERIOR OF DOORS ON COLD HOLD UNIT NEAR GRILL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP IN ALL DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
JAN 172024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 17
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 82024FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 8
2024
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER(MEN AND WOMEN) RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON CHARGE TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 192023PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 19
2023
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. FAUCETS MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS, DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, AND DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE VENT COVER AND OPENINGS ALONG WALLS IN HALLWAY NEAR CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. OBSERVED PEELING SURFACES ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN UNISEX, WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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JAN 312022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 31
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR PANEL AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOV 62020PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 6
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FAUCET TIMERS AT HANDSINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM INADEQUATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF 15 SECONDS WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET
APR 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 3
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 .
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER (EGGS, STEAK). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
MAR 202018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 20
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER, AND THE FRONT COMDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT IN FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH A LONG BEARD, NO BEARD NET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JAN 302017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 30
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
JUN 272016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 27
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AIR VENTS TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE UTENSILMUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 72015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 7
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE FRONT WALL DUSTY OVER FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST. ALSO OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALL ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
AUG 12014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 1
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER COME IN FROM THE OUTDOORS, RINSE HIS HANDS AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK THEN WALK OVER AND GRAB A SOILED WASH CLOTH FROM THE TOP OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLER TO DRY HIS HANDS. HE THEN STARTED TO FIX AN ORDER OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 SECONDS AND TO USE THE DISPOSABLE HAND DRYING DEVICES PROVIDED BY HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE FAUCET IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM UNABLE TO STAY ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING, IT STOPS RUNNING ONCE YOU REMOVE YOUR HAND. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FAUCET ADJUSTED TO STAY ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LEAK AT THE ELBOW AND UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
APR 182013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 18
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR BY DOOR,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENTS IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DISHMACHINE CATCH BASIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN ON DAILY BASIS. EXTEND DISHMACHINE DRAIN LINE PROPERLY TO FLOOR DRAIN.
SEP 62012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 6
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 262011FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 26
2011
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, MISSING PIPE AT LAST COMPARTMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT IN TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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