Taqueria El Dorado

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 18, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Dec 18, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: All bulk foods such as rice not held in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted a porous stone pestle and mortar at the clean dish storage of the three compartment sink. Must remove from the premises. Must use a hard plastic or metal pestle and mortar that can be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use tinfoil as liner for shelving on the cooks line. Must be smooth, cleanable surface.----noted rusty metal rack shelving with peeling paint throughout the walk-in cooler. Must remove rust and peeling paint. Re-paint to be smooth and cleanable.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted raw wooden baseboard and shelving on the cooks line with excessive grease. Must remove grease, re-seal or replace with sealed wood that is smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent. Also noted raw wooden tool storage shelving at the rear exit. Must paint/seal to be smooth, cleanable.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Scooter noted stored in front dry food storage area. Must not store in food or food contact areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted bumpy, uneven expanding spray foam being used around piping and baseboard crevices under the three compartment sink that is unable to clean. Must cut down/remove to be smooth and cleanable.----noted open crevices and cracks in the floor tiles under the three compartment sink. Must seal.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: All city of chicago certified food managers must have the allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Dec 5, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Oct 23, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no one on site with a city of chicago certified food manager certificate while time/ temperature controlled foods are being served including chicken and pork. Priority

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate hot water of 74.5 f throughout facility at 3 compartment sink and handsinks. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed torlilla press made of raw wood. Raw wood is prohibited. Wood needs to be non-porous smooth easily cleanable. The wood around the microwave needs to be restored to a smooth, easily cleanable surface and maintained.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device could not be located on mop sink. Install and maitain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no one on site with a city of chicago certified food manager certificate while time/ temperature controlled foods are being served including chicken and pork. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Nov 30, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at handwashing sink near 3 compartment sink used by food employees. Provide a clearly visible handwashing sign at each hand sink.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Bowl/cups without a handle used as a scoop for dry storage foods and container of salsa in walk-in cooler. Facility must remove and provide a scoop with a handle.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Utensils above the 3 compartment sink is stored incorrectly. Utensils must be inverted so food contact surface is not facing upward.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Prep-line unit gaskets is soiled with food debris. Facility must 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: Caulking was not found between wall junctures and handsink/food prepsink. Facility must caulk wall junctures between sink units.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Nov 23, 2022 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

7. Mar 27, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling fan inside walk in cooler with dust and dirt accumulation.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

8. Apr 26, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found tcs food with inadequate temperature: 15# of cooked skirt steak stored inside the walk-in cooler at temp of 46.5f; 47.7f and 48.1f. Manager/owner stated food was cooked on 4-25-19.food discarded and denatured.pounds 15; value 20. Priority violation:7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must disclose and remind such items. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Label food bottles/containers with common name, once is removed from original containers. -

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Foods:repacked sliced cake,flan etc not labeled. Must label packages with food name, ingredients, net contents, source and list of allergens. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued -

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected,mesh at screen rear door broken,instructed to replace.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed customers entering the employee washroom through prep area also washing hand at handwashing sink in prep area. Instructed customers are not allowed in prep area,must install handwashing sink at front area/dining area to accommodate customers,or don't allowed customer to use washroom nor hand washing

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Vent covers on wall at side of three compartment sink with excess dust,instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Need to provide lids at receptacle in washroom -

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Debris on floor under shelves and reach-in cooler.clean and maintain .basement party room floor not smooth and cleanable. Instructed to clean and maintain.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Aug 29, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Pa 100 0367 observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed packaged desserts do not have proper labeling. All prepackaged desserts need a name of product, name and address of facility and ingredient list.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 (c) observed shelves of dry storage outside walk in cooler unclean. Clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 (a) observed excessive dust accumulation on employee washroom vent. Clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Pa 100 0367 observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Jul 13, 2017 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Noted walk-in cooler not able to maintain food at cold food temperatures of 40f and below (see below) tagged walk-in cooler. Critical violation 7-38-005(a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Noted these foods at inadequate temperatures in the walk in cooler they were chicken breast 48f.meat 47f,chorizo 47f,hot dogs 48f,pork 45f. Management voluntarily denatured 29lb of food valued at$43.79. Critical violation 7-38-005(a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted wall greasy behind hot line equipment.instructed management to clean wall. Noted ceiling panel missing next to hot line hood.instructed management to replace ceiling panel

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted condenser unit dripping water into container.instructed management to repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted foodhandler not wearing hair restraint. Instructed management that anyone handling food must wear a hair restraint.

11. Feb 27, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation grids need cleaning throughout kitchen

12. Feb 14, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Noted walk-in cooler not working to keep foods at 40f and below. Instructed to repair walk in cooler. Critical violation 7-38-005(a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Noted cooked rice in walk-in cooler at 50f. Management promptly and voluntarily threw rice away.total amount 5lbs -cost $3.00. Critical violation7-38-005(a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted no exposed hand washing sink at 3-comp sink area.instructed management to install a exposed handsink next to the 3-comp sink. Critical violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Noted no chemical test kit on site to test for sanitizing rinse. Instructed management to get chemical test kit serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation grids need cleaning throughout kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Foodhandler requirements not met.