Chicago
45
BEAT

Tacombi

126 N Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
45/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-04
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
45/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-04)
Failed 3 inspections (2026, 2025, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
2026-03-04 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-02-24 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA, PIPE DISCONNECTED UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 (C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE SLIGHTLY SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 2 LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED BLACK BEANS AT IMRPOPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 61.5F-63.5F IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR BELOW. BEANS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15L...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN TILES ON COUNTEROP IN PREP AREA AND ON COUNTERTOP IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE, SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

2025-12-15 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2025-12-08 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK AT 161F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF C...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.115 OBSERVED 2 LIVE BIRDS INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT LIVE ANIMALS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT EXCEPT FOR SERVICE ANIMALS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO REMOVE...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 10/28/25 NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD A PASSING INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 5/22/25 POSTED INSTEAD. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY...

2025-10-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE DURING THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM WITH A BOTTLE OF BLEACH, CUPS, SCRUB PADS AND TOWELS STORED IN THE SINK BASIN. ALSO OBSERVED THE EXPOS...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2025-05-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-07-23 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-08-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-08-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES NOR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD M...

critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BAR, FRONT PREP, AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A KNIFE INSIDE THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE FILLING UP A CONTAINER WITH WATER AT THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HANDWASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. PRIOR...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE CUSTOMER'S DINING AREA HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT HOT WATER. THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS AT 91F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISS...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FLIES INSIDE THE FACILITY. OBSERVED 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE EXIT DOOR, 5 IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, AND 5 IN THE BAR. ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUC...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-07-11 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HANDWASH SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT WATER ABOVE 120F. INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY HOT WATER AT 100-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. THE PLUMBER ARRIVED ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED THE SINK. THE WATER...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1-INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOUBLE DOORS. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD USED ON THE CEILING IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD TO MAKE NON-ABSORBENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GLASS LIGHT BULBS LOCATED ON THE WALLS OVER THE BAR AND THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS OVER ALL AREAS WITH EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, ETC, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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