Tacos & Salsas LLC

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 25, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Jul 25, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Jul 2, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Oct 16, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

5. Aug 12, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Dec 4, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

7. Oct 24, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Sep 15, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of front door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in prep, dish washing and basement areas. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed worn and deep grooved cutting boards in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed exposed brick wall in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to seal exposed brick to make smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees 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 available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Sep 7, 2022 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no disclosure/reminder for consumer advisory on menu for undercooked foods. Instructed manager to manager to provide consumer advisory and disclosure on menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of front door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in prep, dish washing and basement areas. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed worn and deep grooved cutting boards in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed exposed brick wall in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to seal exposed brick to make smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees 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 available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Aug 22, 2022 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide signed documentation of employee responsibiltiy to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010 citation issued

      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: Observed no procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler eating chicken in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide separate area for employee meals.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink in rear prep and dish washing area. Instructed manager to install hand washing sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure, soap and paper towels. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory and disclosure/reminder on menu for undercooked foods. Instructed manager to manager to provide consumer advisory and disclosure on menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of front door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in prep, dish washing and basement areas. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed worn and deep grooved cutting boards in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 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 food debris and spills on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. 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 exposed brick wall in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to seal exposed brick to make smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees 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 available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

11. Jun 28, 2021 Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

12. May 14, 2020 No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

13. Aug 16, 2019 Pass

    License · Pass

    2 paperwork Show violations

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must take the online food handlers course and provide proof the requirement was met.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All city of chicago certified food manager certificate holders must take the allergen training course online and provide proof the requirement was met.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required