Chicago
23
BEAT

Taco Pros

7108 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 · West Englewood · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
23/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for employee hygiene, documentation & training

Inspections
7
1 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-05
Pass Rate
14%
3 failures
Score
23/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2025, 2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 28×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2026-02-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No paper towels, no hands drying provision provided in employees restroom, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Improper date marking for cooked TCS food, found several bags of cooked rice held in prep cooler with 12 days shelf life ( Feb3-Feb14) informed manager that refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours sha...

2025-04-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 : OBSERVED A BOWLS STORED INSIDE DRY BEANS,LONG HANDLE LADLES STORED DOWN INSIDE OF FOOD IN DRAWER COOLER AT GRILL MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER SERVICE COUNTER AND STORE PROPERLY.

2025-04-14 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 : OBSERVED A BOWLS STORED INSIDE DRY BEANS,LONG HANDLE LADLES STORED DOWN INSIDE OF FOOD IN DRAWER COOLER AT GRILL MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER SERVICE COUNTER AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 : MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT FRONT DRINK SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Other

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2615188 4/4/25 NOT CORRECTED-#54-5-501.15 : STILL OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR DISPOSAL OF TRASH AND A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER.MUST R...

2025-04-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY MALE FOOD HANDLER PUT ON A HAIRNET WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND PICKED UP THE LIME SQUEEZER AND LIME WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER/CASHIER HAS ON PLASTIC GLOVES CAME TO REAR PREP AREA BAGGED FOOD AND...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE OF LIGHT BLUE COLOR BUILD UP ON ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN ON ICE IN BIN.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED A BOWLS STORED INSIDE DRY BEANS,LONG HANDLE LADLES STORED DOWN INSIDE OF FOOD IN DRAWER COOLER AT GRILL MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNIT AND FLOOR UNDER MAT IN REAR PREP AREA

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WET(DISCOLORED) CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN SPILLAGE FROM INSIDE OF FRONT DRINK COOLER.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR DISPOSAL OF TRASH AND A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE GREASE FROM GROUND,PROVIDE A OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITA...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR PREP AREA,GAPS IN WINDOW SILLS IN LOBBY /DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 1- COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER SERVICE COUNTER AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT FRONT DRINK SERVICE COUNTER.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2604976 10/21/24 NOT CORRECTED.#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#41-3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SURFACES WHEN NOT IN USE.#...

2024-10-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (RICE, BEANS, PORK, CHICKEN, ETC.)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:11P.M.(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN TOILET ROOM PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SURFACES WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AND A BOWL AND A LADLE STORED INSIDE A POT OF BEANS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST REMOVE FROM INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE AND STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM BOTH GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE BROOMS AND MOPS FROM INSIDE OF MOP SINK BASIN AND HANG ON HOOKING SYSTEM FOR THEM TO DRY.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2024-01-22 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A GARABGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 : MUST PROVIDE FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-01-19 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATIN 7-38-010)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARABGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AN DMAINTAIN.

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