Tacos El Tio # 7
6019-6023 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Restaurant ZIP 60659 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 23, 2026
Tacos El Tio # 7 was last inspected on June 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
June 23, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers with no labels.(flour,sugar,etc.)must label.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found pots to large to fit inside 3 compartment sink.must provide written alternative wash, rinse, and sanitizing methods for large pots. Also, pots may be removed from premises.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust build up on ceiling tiles/around ceiling ventilation above dishwash 3-compartment sink. Must clean ceiling tiles/ventilation cover.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Some food handlers without food handlers training certificates. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees on premises.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificate for for food manager. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written policy and procedure for handling vomit and diarrhea clean-up on premises. Instructed to keep a written policy and procedure in place for handling vomit and diarrhea and the necessary items outlined in the policy on premises. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general1 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: Observed no employee health policy on premises. Instructed the person in charge to keep an employee health policy that will ensure that the person in charge is made aware by their employees information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, in accordance with the law. 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: Observed no written policy and procedure for handling vomit and diarrhea clean-up on premises. Instructed to keep a written policy and procedure in place for handling vomit and diarrhea and the necessary items outlined in the policy on premises. 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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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers in reach-in coolers in the front seating and rear prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers for all cold holding units and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed one certified food service manager without allergen awareness training certificate at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that any individual who has a city of chicago foodservice managers certificate obtains allergen awareness training and certificate.
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 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.