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Capital Taco

5753 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Restaurant ZIP 60634 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of May 26, 2026

Capital Taco was last inspected on May 26, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

May 26, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 paperwork
  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while tcs foods were being prepared and served(chicken, beef). Instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge on site at time of inspection. Instructed to have a person in charge on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. Person in charge arrived on site at approximately 11:45 am.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed shredded beef at improper cold holding temperature at 50f in walk in cooler. Also observed numerous containers of cooked shredded chicken at improper cold holding temperature at 49f, cheese at 52f, and hot dogs at 48f. Tcs foods must be held at 41f or below inside of a cold holding unit. Food discarded. Food weighing approximately 40 lbs at a cost of $300.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed prep table with blender and cutting board next to the hand sink in kitchen. Must install a durable splash guard at hand sink to prevent any sources of contamination or remove prep table in different area away from hand sink.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 6-4-2025, report #2618627. 47--observed frozen portioned foods stored in grocery bags in freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while tcs foods were being prepared and served(chicken, beef). Instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued. Cfm arrived on site at approximately 11:45 am.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge no valid proof of food safety management training during time of inspection.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed frozen portioned foods stored in grocery bags in freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety (tcs) foods without a city of chicago food service manager certificate holder on site. A certified food manager arrived at 2:45. Informed person in charge a certified manager shall be on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving, and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • 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

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written procedure and no adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and/or diarrheal events. Instructed the person in charge to maintain a kit with all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers in all cold holding units on the premises. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers for all cold holding units and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no drain stoppers for the three compartment sink in the rear warewashing area. Instructed the person in charge to provide drains stoppers for three compartment sink and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multiple gaps in the ceiling above the walk-in cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to smoothly seal all gaps and maintain in good repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light shield for the ceiling light above the prep table in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to provide and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.