Fail

Taco Motora

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)

Failed · as of Sep 15, 2026

Taco Motora was last inspected on September 15, 2026 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

September 15, 2026 · License

Fail

Result: Fail

5 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean or replace.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Interior of all reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

    Inspector’s note: No hot water on site at time of inspection instructed to obtain and maintain water hot at all times priority 7-7-38-030(c) no citation issued

    Official wording (code 50)

    Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

    Inspector’s note: Waste line not properly functioning. Instructed to correct and maintain at all times. Priority 7-38-030(c) no citation issued

    Official wording (code 52)

    Sewage & waste water properly disposed

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors, walls and ceiling in need of cleaning to remove all food splatter instructed to clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.16 observed no garbage can located on the mobile food preparer vehicle. Instructed to provide at all times.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated grease debris on the screen located on the ceiling. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt debris on the floor throughout the mobile food preparer vehicle. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the interior of the fryers with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a steady minor leak at the fresh water tank. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated grease debris on the screen located on the ceiling and a black substance accumulated on the nail scrub that is by the hand washing sink. Instructed to clean or replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:1) observed corn in a hot holding unit at an inadequate hot holding temperature of 125f. Instructed to maintain all hot holding tcs foods at 135f or above at all times. Manager discard said tcs food during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:2,&b) observed an open jar of mayonnaise and an opened jar of coleslaw dressing being stored on the floor and at an inadequate cold holding temperature of 81f during the inspection. Instructed to maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded said tcs food during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued under violation above.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-402.13 observed waste water backing up in the 3 compartment sink and not properly draining when one compartment is drained. Instructed to never allow waste water back up and always provide adequate waste water disposal at all times. Manager corrected said violation during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the serving window not properly nor entirely screened in order to prevent potential pest entry. Instructed to provide an adequate screen for the serving window in order to prevent pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed excessive accumulated food and grease debris inside of the fryer and under the flat top grill, observed accumulated dust debris on the vents above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a heavy leak under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items being stored directly on the ground (cases of soda, jars of mayonnaise). Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler certificates available for inspectors review. Instructed to provide food handler certificates for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed no most recent inspection report summary posted for the public's view. Instructed to always post the most recent inspection report summary for public view at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-42-010(b).

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed license number not visible on one side of the mfp and not printed on the other side of the mfp. Instructed that the license number must be printed (visibly) on lateral sides of the vehicle at least 2 inches in height.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 observed a reach in freezer not properly secured while in motion. Instructed to remove the reach in freezer or properly secure the reach in freezer while in motion.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

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