TACOS DON MISAEL.

Chicago Health Dept

5119 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

2 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11
2025
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12--- CONTAINER USED FOR HOLDING TORTILLA BOWLS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

: 6-202.15--- NOTED THE REAR EXIT SCREENED METAL DOOR WITH OPEN HOLES AND GAPS IN THE BOTTOM METAL AND ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11--- MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS AND PANS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Other
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12--- NOTED OVERSIZED POTS ON PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS, INSTALL A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DEMONSTRATE AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR THE POTS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

: 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13--- HOLE IN THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. 6-201.11---: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----SOME BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE. : 6-501.113--- SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE. 6-201.16--- MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

AUG 7
2025
FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

CONTAINER USED FOR HOLDING TORTILLA BOWLS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED THE REAR EXIT SCREENED METAL DOOR WITH OPEN HOLES AND GAPS IN THE BOTTOM METAL AND ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS AND PANS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Other
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED OVERSIZED POTS ON PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS, INSTALL A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DEMONSTRATE AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR THE POTS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO ADEQUATE HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. HAND SINK TEMPERATURES NOTED AT 95.3F, 95.1F MAXIMUM AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 95F. AFTER OVER AN HOUR THE HOT WATER WAS REGAINED AND RESTORED TO ABOVE 100F AT THE HAND SINKS AND ABOVE 120 AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. REVIEWED THE FACILITY MUST HAVE HOT WATER AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLE IN THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----SOME BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

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