Pass

Taco Burrito King

5601 S Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant ZIP 60638 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Feb 2, 2026

Taco Burrito King was last inspected on February 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

February 2, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed build up on floor under three compartment sink and dishwasher. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up on interior of ice machine door. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime on interior of doors on cold hold unit near grill. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up in all drains throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager on site. Instructed to obtain allergen training and retain certificate on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of food debris on the interior of cold holding units. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in customer(men and women) restrooms. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a black mold-like substance on the interior panel of the ice machine (ice used for human consumption). Instructed person charge to remove ice, clean, and sanitize machine and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of food debris on the interior of cold holding units. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed timed faucets not functioning properly at hand washing sinks in washrooms. Instructed manager to repair. Faucets must run continuously for at least 15 seconds before reactivating faucet.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on employee washroom door. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris in floor drains, dust buildup on ceiling vents in prep area, and dust buildup on walls and ceilings near ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed loose vent cover and openings along walls in hallway near customer washrooms. Observed peeling surfaces on ceiling in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation in unisex, women and men washrooms. Instructed manager to provide mechanical ventilation in all washrooms

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no valid food handler training for employees. All food handlers must provide food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager on duty. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior panel and exterior sides of ice machine with calcium/lime accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Faucet timers at handsink in womens toilet room inadequate. Instd to provide continuous flow of 15 seconds without constant pressure of hand on faucet

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-010 .

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine with slight build up. Instd to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 3.501.17(a) variety of foods not properly labeled, dated (cooked rice, beans, etc.) food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the day or date by which food shall be sold or discarded for a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Missing consumer advisory with disclosure and reminder (eggs, steak). Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Exterior of ice machine with excessive lime/calcium build up. Instd to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Fan covers and ceiling of walk in cooler with dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training as required. Instd to obtain and maintain verification.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the #10 can opener, and the front comdiment cooler cutting board not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint in front dining area, instructed to reseal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Observed one employee with a long beard, no beard net, instructed to provide.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine not clean, slight build up. Instd to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Stoppers missing for 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor drains to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain. Clean air vents to remove all dust build up. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Ice utensilmust be stored in a clean sanitized container. Correct and maintain.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the fryer doos not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front wall dusty over front prep area, instructed to clean remove dust. Also observed water damage/peeling paint on the ceiling and wall above front food prep area, instructed to repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time, instructed to provide. Given copy of idph's food handler info. At this time.

  12. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Poor hygienic practices: observed a food handler come in from the outdoors, rinse his hands at the front exposed hand washing sink then walk over and grab a soiled wash cloth from the top of the prep reach in cooler to dry his hands. He then started to fix an order of food. Instructed to adequately wash hands with soap for a minimum of 20 seconds and to use the disposable hand drying devices provided by hand washing sink. Critical violation 7-38-010(a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the cooking equipment, nozzles on the soda machine and storage racks in the prep area in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found the faucet in the men's toilet room unable to stay on long enough for adequate hand washing, it stops running once you remove your hand. Instructed to have faucet adjusted to stay on long enough for adequate hand washing.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the elbow and underneath the middle compartment on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain leaks.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing/cracked floor tiles in rear by door,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Vents in toilet room not clean, dust accumulation. Clean same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Dishmachine catch basin not clean, excessive food debris build-up. Instd to clean on daily basis. Extend dishmachine drain line properly to floor drain.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors under and around all equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All floor drains in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

  15. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  16. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  17. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink not maintained, missing pipe at last compartment. Instd to repair same. Citation issued 7-38-030 serious.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Clean multi-use equipment improperly stored on floor. Instd to elevate same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Vent in toilet rooms with dust accumulation. Clean same.

  18. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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