TACO MAX CANTINA.
2808-2810 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed all 3 inspections (1 with conditions).
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 262025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BIG OPENING INTO WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SMALL ICE SCOOP ON THE SIDE OF FRONT COOLER NEAR ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN, SANITIZE AND AIR-DRY ICE SCOOP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED TCS FOODS - REFRIED BEANS 45.1 F, CHORIZO 72.0 & 62.9 F, GROUND BEEF 53.3 F, CHICKEN TINGA 57.8 F, ROASTED PORK 61.5, LENGUA 51.9 F, MARINATED PORK 64.3 F IN WALK-IN COOLER 2. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 75 LBS VALUED AT $150. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
NOTED LOOSE DUST ON COMPRESSOR FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER #2. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE BLUE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE AND SMALL ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN AT BAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE SCOOP HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL FRYERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS BETWEEN CHEST COOLER AND NORTHEAST WALL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, STORING ALL KEPT ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON POUROUS AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
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 →