Taco Motora Inc.
7710 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-03-24
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-24)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
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2025-05-28 Pass Complaint ▾
3 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11//OBSERVED GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/13/2023, REPORT #2585062. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUND...
minor Documentation & Training
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
8-402.11 (c):**P** ON SITE TO CONDUCT CANVASS INSPECTION. PIC MET INSPECTOR OUTSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT BUT REFUSED ENTRY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHALL ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS ...
2024-10-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/13/2023, REPORT #2585062. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...
2023-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions License 7 ▾
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 65F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID INSIDE OF TOILET ROOM.
serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED GAS LINES OVER HAND WASHING SINK AND DISH STORAGE RACKS. MUST COVER. Utility service lines and pipes may not be unnecessarily exposed. Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed so they do not obstruct or prevent cl...
minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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