Mexi-Tacos
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Mar 18, 2026
Mexi-Tacos was last inspected on March 18, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
March 18, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed one inch gaps in the middle of the rear exit doors. Instructed to seal gaps and make rear exit door rodent proofed and tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the screen on the ceiling vent torn. Instructed to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 compartment sink missing one drain stopper. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
4 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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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 implement a policy where all food/conditional employees acknowledges their responsibilities in reporting all illnesses that are transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Instructed to implement a policy and provide a clean up kit that kills the norovirus. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: The 2 door reach in cooler by the rear exit door is not at the required temperature of 41f or lower. Instructed to have cooler fixed so that it maintains the required temperature. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: FOUND INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES, TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 90F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PER CITY CODE OF 110F AND ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All food handlers must meet the food handler's requirements and provide proof that the requirements were met.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.