Taqueria Los Cunados
3518 W 25th St, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 6 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-01-07
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-07
✓ No failures across all 6 inspections on record
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 5×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 4×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHIG SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUEBOARD UNDER REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CONTAINERS FROM UTILITY SINK, RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE CLEAN CONTAINERS.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANASGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
2025-05-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS THE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN FOOD ITEMS IN COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UTENSILS AND STORE PROPERLY WHILE NOT IN USE.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL PREP TABLE WITH RUST ON BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL ON THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND CLOSE HOLES AND MAKE AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
5 ▾
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON A 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. NOTED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS INSIDE A 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND ...
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES IN PLACE OF CEILING ATTACHMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ATTACHMENT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
2023-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS COOKED YESTERDAY AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COOLER: STEAK 50.9F, CHICKEN 46.6F, PORK 58.3F, BEANS 48.6F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ALUMINUM FOIL LINING WITH RUSTY SURFACES UNDERNEATH ON SHELVING. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANING. RAW WOOD SHELVING AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW ROOW SO AS TO SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR MALE FOOD HANDLER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
2022-11-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN WASHROOM AT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 23LBS OF PORK AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 56.3F IN PREP AREA.. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 23LBS AT COST $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS IN WASHROOM.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ON WALL IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2021-05-17 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLDEGED HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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