Pass

Mexi-Tacos

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of May 20, 2025

Mexi-Tacos was last inspected on May 20, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

May 20, 2025 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found rear door screen and ceiling screens not attached. Instructed manager to attach to prevent pest from enetering.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: No drain stoppers for the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide 3 drain stoppers and maintain

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  3. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical 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 in place. 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

  4. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: No hot holding equipment observed on the truck to maintain cooked foods at 140f and above. Management instructed to provide adequate hot holding equipment. Critical violation 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed outer openings not rodent proofed. Observed openings underneath the grill where the gas line is located, on the passenger side rear wall below the table where the potable water tank sits and multiple small circular openings in the floor of the vehicle. Management instructed to seal and rodent proof all outer openings. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair the ceiling section in disrepair where exposed insulation is visible.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.