Pass

Moxy/ Zombie Taco

530 N la Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant ZIP 60654 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 2, 2026

Moxy/ Zombie Taco was last inspected on June 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

June 2, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of grease on floor underneath fryers in front cook line. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed 1 certified manager without allergen training. See comments. Instructed all employees holding a city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed grease and black buildup on floors next to fryer on both sides, underneath flat top grill, shelving units underneath window in front prep area and underneath cold holding units in front prep area. Instructed to clean in said areas of front prep area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed damaged panel on wall to left of mop sink and chipped paint on wall to left of mop sink. Instructed to smoothly repair or replace damaged panel on wall to the left of mop sink. Instructed to remove chipped paint and smoothly repaint on wall to the left of mop sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: no proof allergen awareness training provided for city of chicago food service sanitation manager. Instructed to provide allergen awareness training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed summary report from last inspection dated 04/14/2025 not posted for public view. Instructed summary reports shall be posted in public view at all times. Corrected on site summary report from last inspection dated 04/14/2025 found and posted before conclusion of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b) citation issued

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EYE WASH STATION FAUCET ATTACHEMENT FROM HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA, HANDWASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

      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 improper fresh hot water sanitizing rinse for a high temperature dish machine at 130f. Instructed to repair high temperature dish machine, the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold may not be less than 180f. Corrected on site 'held for inspection' tag placed on high temperature dish machine. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ant activity in facility. Observed approximately 30 ants crawling on floor underneath three compartment sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to eliminate ant activity in facility and clean affected areas. Recommended pest control service facility on or after 4/14/2025. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease and black buildup on floors next to fryer on both sides, underneath flat top grill, shelving units underneath window in front prep area and underneath cold holding units in front prep area. Instructed to clean in said areas of front prep area 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 damaged panel on wall to left of mop sink and chipped paint on wall to left of mop sink. Instructed to smoothly repair or replace damaged panel on wall to the left of mop sink. Instructed to remove chipped paint and smoothly repaint on wall to the left of mop sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof allergen awareness training provided for city of chicago food service sanitation manager. Instructed to provide allergen awareness training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee personal care items stored above equipment (slicer) in the rear prep area. Instructed to relocate employee personal care items so that they cannot contaminate food or equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil used to line nonfood-contact surfaces of salamander oven in the main cook line area. Instructed to remove aluminum foil and maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment smooth and easily-cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of ice machine (sliding plastic doors, exterior lip) to be soiled with debris. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment (grill, salamander oven) in the main cook line area to be soiled with encrusted grease deposits. Instructed to clean and sanitize food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of encrusted grease deposits 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 floor beneath deep fryers and small storage shelf in the main cook line area soiled with grease. Instructed to clean floors beneath equipment and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed person-in-charge with city of chicago certified manager certificate missing allergen awareness training and certificate on-site. Instructed to provide allergen awareness training to all certified managers and maintain certificate on-site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers not properly label. Must properly label food storage containers when not in the original container.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in food preparation area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators on the premises to measure the surface temper ature of utensils being saitized in the high temperature dish machine. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-oo5 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on floor under around and behind cooking equipment in front froo preparation area. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food service manager on site nor a valid city of chicago food serice sanitation certificate posted at this time while tcs foods are being prepared and served such as eggs, pulled pork and beef. Instructed above to operate with a city of chicago certified food manager at all times tcs foods area being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  6. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago foodservice manager certificate posted on site at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain employee holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed blade on mounted can opener in prep area not clean, instructed to clean blade and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease accumulation on hood filters above cooking equipment in front prep area, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge did not have a valid city of chicago food sanitation license available or posted on site during the inspection, while tcs foods, pulled pork, beef and eggs are prepared and served. Instructed to have a certified manager onsite at all times and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-012, citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met, information provided.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of black and gray dust on fans and ceiling of walk in cooler located on first floor in rear storage area behind taco service station. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from report #2261821 on 2/11/2019 not corrected: "no allergen training certificate for food service manager. Instructed to obtain." priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Repeat core violation. See violation #60

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • 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, instructed to obtain.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Small deli plastic container not air dried before stacking, instructed to air dry after washing.

      Official wording (code 44)

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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site no certificate posted while tcs foods prepared and served. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for food service manager. Instructed to obtain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  10. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed metal grate hanging panels above bar prep area which are not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to replace or refinish these panels to be smooth and easily cleanable.

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed taco prep cooler not on, not operational, at time of inspection. Instructed that this unit must be turned on and holding at least 40 degrees f or below. Critical violation: 7-38-005(a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Observed bar chemical dish machine not operational at this time. Instructed that dish machine must be fully functioning and show final rinse cycle at 50-100 ppm chlorine. Critical violation: 7-38-030

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager certificates posted. Instructed that a valid city of chicago certified food manager certificate must be posted and visible to customers at all times. Serious violation: 7-38-012

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2nd floor men's, women's and staff restrooms without soap, paper towels or toilet paper. Instructed to provide soap, sanitary hand drying device and toilet paper in all restrooms and maintain. Serious violation: 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed metal grate hanging panels above bar prep area which are not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to replace or refinish these panels to be smooth and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device at rear prep coffee maker. Must provide.

  12. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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