Pass

Tacos El Mercadito LLC

5716 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638

Grocery Store ZIP 60638 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 6, 2026

Tacos El Mercadito LLC was last inspected on August 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

August 6, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed prep items used for taqueria stored in cooler in customer shopping area. Instructed person in charge to lock and label cooler as staff only to prevent potential contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed tamales stored in chest freezer in rear prep area uncovered. Instructed person in charge to cover and protect prepared food from contact with ice in freezer.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving in sales area. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelcing for storage.

      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 no light shields on ceiling fan in prep area. Instructed manager to provide light shields or shatterproof bulbs.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.11: no handwash sink in rear prep area where additional stove, cooking equipment, pots/pans, chest freezer, and refrigerator located. Instd to provide handwash sink in same area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  6. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No handwash sink in rear prep area where additional stove, cooking equipment and 3-compartment sink located. Instd to provide handwash sink in same area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  7. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No handwash sink in rear prep area where additional stove, cooking equipment and 3-compartment sink located. Instd to provide handwash sink in same area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Prep areas, storage area and grocery store not secure from unauthorized persons/ tenants from apartments on site. Instd to provide proper security from unauthorizing persons/tenants. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training as required for city of chicago certified manager. Instd to provide training and maintain

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.