Pass

Taqueria Los Cunados

3518 W 25th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Restaurant ZIP 60623 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 1, 2026

Taqueria Los Cunados was last inspected on April 1, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 1, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical7 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign at hand washing sink near 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washig signs at all handwashing sinks used by employees.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed numerous dead roaches on floor under reach-in cooler and near utility sink. Instructed manager to remove all dead insects in all areas.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use containers stored inside utility sink. Instructed manager to remove all containers from utility sink, re-wash, rinse, sanitize and properly store clean containers.

    Official wording (code 44)

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

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed single service lids stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles off floor to protect from contamination.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed crates used as shelving in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all crates and provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

    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 damaged door gaskets on reach-in cooler near 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair cooler door gaskets 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 unused articles and equipment in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed openings and cracks along walls, damaged and missing baseboards along walls in prep, dining and storage areas. Instructed manager to seal all openings and replace all missing baseboards in all areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink near 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washig signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed numerous dead roaches on glueboard under reach-in cooler in rear storage area. Instructed manager to remove all dead insects.

      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

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use containers stored inside utility sink. Instructed manager to remove all containers from utility sink, re-wash, rinse, sanitize and properly store clean containers.

      Official wording (code 44)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in basement storage area. Instructed manasger to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed utensils stored in food items in cold hold unit. Instructed person in charge to remove utensils and store properly while not in use.

      Official wording (code 44)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed small prep table with rust on bottom. Instructed person in charge to remove rust and maintain surface smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain covered receptacle in restroom at all times.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed holes at the bottom of the wall on the stairwell leading to the basement. Instructed person in charge to seal and close holes and make area smooth and easily cleanable.

      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 valid city of chicago sanitation manager certificate on site at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge that the original certificate as well as the certified manager must be on site at the time of inspection. Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing thermometers in cooling units throughout the prep area. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on a 2-door refrigeration unit in the prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition. Noted rusty shelving units inside a 2-door cooling unit in the rear prep area. Instructed to resurface and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self-closing. Insturcted to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed miscellaneous items stored on the floor in basement storage. Instructed to provide adequate storage and elevate at least 6 inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes in place of ceiling attachments, instructed to remove and provide smooth and easily cleanable attachment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: The following tcs foods cooked yesterday at improper cold holding temperatures in cooler: steak 50.9f, chicken 46.6f, pork 58.3f, beans 48.6f. All discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 20lbs $100 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority. Instd to maintain cold foods at 41f or below at all times.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Male food handler without hair restraint. Instd to wear and maintain.

      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: Aluminum foil lining with rusty surfaces underneath on shelving. Instd to remove foil and rust so as surface to be smooth and easily cleaning. Raw wood shelving at front counter. Instd to seal all raw roow so as to smooth, even and easily cleanable

      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: Pipe underneath 3-compartment sink leaking. Instd to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Missing food handler training for male food handler. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training for city of chicago certified manager. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign in washroom at handsink. Instructed person in charge to place handwashing signage and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 23lbs of pork at improper cold temperature of 56.3f in prep area.. Person in charge voluntarily denatured and discarded approximately 23lbs at cost $100. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in unisex restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain covered receptacle for sanitary products 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: Observed missing baseboard on wall in restroom. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. 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 on site. Must provide a verifiable employee acknowldeged health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005

      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 vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.