Chicago
80
EAT

Taqueria El Costeno Inc.

2007-2009 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-11
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-11
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
2025-04-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12 OBSERVED ONLY ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO SINK STOPPERS AT ALL TIMES.

2024-03-18 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED A SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP PROPERLY IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

4-502.13 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ALL SURFACES MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.

2023-02-09 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

2023-02-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO TH...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE OR UTILITY SINK. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP INTO WASH BASIN AND RINSE BASIN WHEN SANITIZER BASIN IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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