AUG 7
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA EL DORADO.
EAT. 87/100
6952 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 7, 2025 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 182024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
DEC 18
2024
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS RICE NOT HELD IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED A POROUS STONE PESTLE AND MORTAR AT THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. MUST USE A HARD PLASTIC OR METAL PESTLE AND MORTAR THAT CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----NOTED RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING WITH PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT. RE-PAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED RAW WOODEN BASEBOARD AND SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST REMOVE GREASE, RE-SEAL OR REPLACE WITH SEALED WOOD THAT IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. ALSO NOTED RAW WOODEN TOOL STORAGE SHELVING AT THE REAR EXIT. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SCOOTER NOTED STORED IN FRONT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST NOT STORE IN FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED BUMPY, UNEVEN EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AROUND PIPING AND BASEBOARD CREVICES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST CUT DOWN/REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED OPEN CREVICES AND CRACKS IN THE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 232023PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 23
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN AND PORK. PRIORITY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN AND PORK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORLILLA PRESS MADE OF RAW WOOD. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. WOOD NEEDS TO BE NON-POROUS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. THE WOOD AROUND THE MICROWAVE NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER OF 74.5 F THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAITAIN.
NOV 302022PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 30
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
BOWL/CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS AND CONTAINER OF SALSA IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
UTENSILS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS STORED INCORRECTLY. UTENSILS MUST BE INVERTED SO FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IS NOT FACING UPWARD.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
PREP-LINE UNIT GASKETS IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CAULKING WAS NOT FOUND BETWEEN WALL JUNCTURES AND HANDSINK/FOOD PREPSINK. FACILITY MUST CAULK WALL JUNCTURES BETWEEN SINK UNITS.
MAR 272020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 27
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING FAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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APR 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TCS FOOD WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE: 15# OF COOKED SKIRT STEAK STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.5F; 47.7F AND 48.1F. MANAGER/OWNER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED ON 4-25-19.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15; VALUE 20. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. -
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOODS:REPACKED SLICED CAKE,FLAN ETC NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,MESH AT SCREEN REAR DOOR BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CUSTOMERS ENTERING THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM THROUGH PREP AREA ALSO WASHING HAND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN PREP AREA,MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT AREA/DINING AREA TO ACCOMMODATE CUSTOMERS,OR DON'T ALLOWED CUSTOMER TO USE WASHROOM NOR HAND WASHING
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
VENT COVERS ON WALL AT SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESS DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND REACH-IN COOLER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .BASEMENT PARTY ROOM FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
AUG 292018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 29
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS DO NOT HAVE PROPER LABELING. ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS NEED A NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENT LIST.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11 (C) OBSERVED SHELVES OF DRY STORAGE OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 (A) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM VENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 132017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED WALK-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW (SEE BELOW) TAGGED WALK-IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED THESE FOODS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER THEY WERE CHICKEN BREAST 48F.MEAT 47F,CHORIZO 47F,HOT DOGS 48F,PORK 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DENATURED 29LB OF FOOD VALUED AT$43.79. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED WALL GREASY BEHIND HOT LINE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN WALL. NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING NEXT TO HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANEL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED CONDENSER UNIT DRIPPING WATER INTO CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
NOTED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ANYONE HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
FEB 272017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 27
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION GRIDS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
FEB 142017FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 14
2017
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED WALK-IN COOLER NOT WORKING TO KEEP FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED COOKED RICE IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 50F. MANAGEMENT PROMPTLY AND VOLUNTARILY THREW RICE AWAY.TOTAL AMOUNT 5LBS -COST $3.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-005(A)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT 3-COMP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NOTED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE TO TEST FOR SANITIZING RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CHEMICAL TEST KIT SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION GRIDS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
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