SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TACOS BUSCADOS CHICAGO.

YOUR CALL. 65/100

7955 W ADDISON ST · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 23, 2026 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23
2026
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED 1 MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

NOV 13
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINOROther
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.

NOV 5
2025
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALFood 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 CHARGE OF THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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 ISSUED.

MINORFood 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 COLD (41°F & BELOW) AND HOT TEMPERATURES TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF BOTH HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS THAT ARE COOKED, COOLED, SERVED, AND DELIVERED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINOROther
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.

JUN 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood 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. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MINOROther
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. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 4
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
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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