MAR 5
2026
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TEXAN TACO BAR.
EAT. 100/100
942-944 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 5, 2026 · passed
Passed all 6 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
6 passed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MULTI USE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR DOOR SURFACE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTD REMOVE LINING AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC GLOVES AROUND STOPPER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
JUL 22024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 2
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BASMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
JUL 172023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 17
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK DRAINAGE PIPE LOCATED IN THE 2ND-FLOOR REAR SERVICE BAR. OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE PREP KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GLASS LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE 1ST & 2ND FLOOR BARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT OR SHIELDED LIGHT BULBS WHERE EXPOSED FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 282021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 28
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR WASTE WATER PIPES OR RELOCATE DRY STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH PIPES.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE UNISEX SINGLE RESTROOM AND INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE VENTILATION HOODS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE BULBS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →