Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Tacos Buscados Chicago

7955 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-13
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-13)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-11-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14// NOTED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP FOOD TRAYS AND BROWN PAPER BAG AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19// NOTED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13// OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2025-11-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1:45 PM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHAR...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WASH THEIR HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD HANDLER WAS FIRST SEEN COOKING AND PREPPING FOOD, THEN WASHING DISHES AND THEN RETURNED TO COOKING AFTER PUTTING ON GLOVES TO ASSEMBLE FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSU...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER THAT MEASURES INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF COLD TCS FOODS. NOTED METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT ONLY MEASURES TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 100�F - 400�F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A PROBE STEM THERMOMETER THAT MEASURES BOTH...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP FOOD TRAYS AND BROWN PAPER BAG AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2024-06-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(TACOS, EMPANADAS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-01...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW SKIRT STEAK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48F INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS AT A COST OF $820.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CI...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS ALONG CORNER OF WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/4/2023 REPORT #2586184. #58--OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090...

2023-12-04 Pass License
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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