TACO BURRITO KING.

Chicago Health Dept

811 W JACKSON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

11 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 12

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED PORK AT 70F, CHORIZO AT 69F AND SALSA AT 53F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 4-DRAWER PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

AUG 16

2024

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 8

2024

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2582033 ON 9/20/23 WAS NOT CORRECTED:51-OBSERVED LOOSE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 20

2023

PASS 5 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOOSE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND REAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN 1 OF 2 CUSTOMER RESTROOMS AND ON LIGHT ABOVE CONDIMENT STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO 5 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 16

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. PAPER TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030-(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION. SOAP IS NOW PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE BOTH UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EACH UNISEX WASHROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND WOODEN PALLETS AND PLASTIC CRATES STACKED IN THE DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER STORAGE AREA FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

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MAY 12

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING FRYER AND UNDER GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 5

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 29

2021

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2369627 ON 4/22/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#10) 6-301.14: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS. (#56) 6-501.14: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE GRILL. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

APR 22

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ONE AREA OF THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA MISSING FLOOR TILE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TILE TO THE FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE GRILL.

APR 19

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED WITHOUT NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING A PLATE OF FOOD ON FRONT PREP STATION ON ON CUTTING BOARD AND COLD HOLD UNIT HOLDING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DESIGNATE AN AREA WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NEEDING PROTECTION DOESNT RESULT.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USEIN REAR PREP NOT PROPERLY SANITZING. THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0PPM.INSTRUCTED MAMAGEMENT THAT SANITIZER FOR FOR MACHINE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 50PPM FOR PROPER SANITZING OF FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE CORRECTED BEFORE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA; APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE @48.0F AND ABOUT 5LBS OF DICED TOMATOES @47.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PIC DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEMS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, COOKED BEEF AND CHICKEN, FRESH PICO, COOKED RICE , AND BEANS, ETC) IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS THROUGH OUT FACILITY WITH IMPOROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABEL (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS AVALABLE IN MENU POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER (ASTERICKING IN MENU). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN , SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

APR 25

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.

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