JAN 26
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO PROS.
EAT. 86/100
7959 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 26, 2026 · passed with conditions
Passed all 3 inspections (1 with conditions).
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
4
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER UNIT UNDER THE GRILL. NOTED 15LBS OF STEAK AT 54.8F, 5LBS OF SHRIMPS AT 543F, 10LBS COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 52.1F AND OF 10LBS CHICKEN AT 51.9. MANAGER DENATURED AND DISCARD 40LBS AT $350 WORTH OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL WHICH HOLDS TCS FOODS HOLDING AN INADEQUATE AIR TIME OF 56.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE (HELD FOR INSPECTION)UNTIL COOLER CAN MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMP OF 41f OR BELOW. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
MAY 82024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 8
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE MISSING FOR HANDWASHING LAVATORIES IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR WAREWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE AT EACH HANDWASHING LAVATORY OR GROUP OF ADJACENT LAVATORIES IF DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE USED AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL HOLE/GAP IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASE COVING OF REAR WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR SEAL HOLE/GAP AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACE TO FACILITATE ADEQUATE CLEANING OF BASE COVING AND WALLS.
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 →