Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Taqueria Tejupilco LLC

2933 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-18
Pass Rate
40%
1 failure
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-02-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: AL PASTOR AT 48.6F, CHORIZO 56.7F, AND FISH AT 60.3F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN AL PASTOR AND FROZEN REFRIED BEANS IN BUCKETS IN REAR PREP. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2025-03-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-03-19 Fail Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED CLEAN LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Facility Condition

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

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM THE FLOORS.

serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED SHELVING ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK WITH A STYROFOAM CUP USED AS A CORNER GUARD. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED OVER-SIZED POTS IN THE PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR THE OVER-SIZED POTS, REMOVE ALL OVER-SIZ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT GRILL. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT CASHIER/COUNTER WITH DIRT, DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

2024-02-06 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-04-14 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT CEILING TILE BY THE HOOD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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