TACO MARIO'S.

Chicago Health Dept

2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected May 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 6
2026
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: NO SCREEN AT FRONT SERVICE WINDOW, REAR EXIT DOOR HAS HOLE AND SCREEN IS SEPARATING FROM DOOR FRAME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-402.11: STEAM TABLE MUST BE FIXED TO TABLE SO NOT TO MOVE WHILE IN TRANSIT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 31
2026
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

BOTH REACH IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. STAND UP REACH IN 48.3 DEGREES, REACH IN COOLER 57.3 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REACH IN COOLERS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO SCREEN AT FRONT SERVICE WINDOW, REAR EXIT DOOR HAS HOLE AND SCREEN IS SEPARATING FROM DOOR FRAME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

STEAM TABLE MUST BE FIXED TO TABLE SO NOT TO MOVE WHILE IN TRANSIT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HANDLES ON HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. WATER MUST BE TURNED ON AND OFF WITHOUT THE USE OF SHUTOFF VALVES AT BOTTOM. HANDSINK IS VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

JUL 2
2025
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 27
2025
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN A REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41°F OR LOWER. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 50.4°F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. LAST SERVICE REPORT WAS DATED FEBRUARY OF 2024. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT SERVICE TO TRUCK AND REPORTS AVAILABLE TO INSPECTOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED

MAR 6
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE SPLATTER ON THE SCREEN VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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FEB 28
2024
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED HOLES THAT LEAD OUTSIDE OF THE MFP IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SERVING WINDOW AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE MFP IS FULLY ENCLOSED AND RODENT ENTRY-PROOFED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11 OBSERVED NO PROTECTION FOR THE FRESH WATER INLET; AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE COMPARTMENT LOCK WAS BROKEN AND UNABLE TO LOCK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE WATER INLET THAT IS LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE MFP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE SPLATTER ON THE SCREEN VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090(B).

JUN 14
2023
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND HOLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Serious Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND HOOD FILTERS AND CEILING VENTS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

OCT 30
2019
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH [POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS BIOHAZARDOUS KIT/POLICY, BUT NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LICENSE NUMBER(2658802) 2" IN HEIGHT IN A CONPIEUOUS PLACE ON EACH LATERAL SIDE OF THE TRUCK, ALSO NO NAME ON TRUCK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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