TACO PROS.

Chicago Health Dept

2200 W TAYLOR · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 3 critical violations noted.

11 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 6 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. FOUND PACKAGES OF CHICKEN AND SHRIMP IN STILL WATER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS PLACING FOOD IN THE COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND A LEAK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 16

2025

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND A LEAK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9

2025

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTTERD ON THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER UNDERNEATH WHERE POP STATION IS STORED. ALSO 10 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR BESIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND A LEAK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEAN WHERE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED AND CLEAN THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE GRILL TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FEB 26

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE BENEATH THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK.

FEB 19

2025

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED MULTIPLE RAT POISON BLOCKS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RODENT POISON MUST BE CONTAINED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND PERIMETER LEDGES IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE BENEATH THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE THE EXCESS CLUTTER AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK.

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MAY 6

2024

PASS · 0 violations

APR 29

2024

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED BEANS AT 66.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $55.0 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVEDPEST ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MOUSE DROPPINGS, ONE LIVE AND 5-6 DEAD COCKROACHES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD COCROACHES, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING: GREASY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

AUG 18

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

AUG 3

2023

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 11

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.

JAN 10

2022

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED INCORRECT TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.

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