APR 1
2026
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TAQUERIA LOS CUNADOS.
YOUR CALL. 74/100
3518 W 25TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 1, 2026 · passed
3 of 7 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHIG SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER REACH-IN COOLER AND NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS IN ALL AREAS.
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.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN..
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENINGS AND CRACKS ALONG WALLS, DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP, DINING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPLACE ALL MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
JAN 72026PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 7
2026
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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.
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.
MAY 92025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 9
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MAR 272024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 27
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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 EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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.
OCT 42023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OCT 4
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
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 TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN.
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
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR MALE FOOD HANDLER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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NOV 292022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ON WALL IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 17
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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