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Akaytacos Restaurant

7360 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant ZIP 60626 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jul 31, 2025

Akaytacos Restaurant was last inspected on July 31, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

July 31, 2025 · Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical3 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed front cashier prep and rear warewashing hand handsinks not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    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 fly traps in main prep area above upright cold hold units not provided by pest control company. Instructed pic pest control services, traps, and bait stations must be provided by a licensed pest control technician.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between arear warewashing handsink and drainboard of 3 compartment sink and prep table. Must install a washable splashguard.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed drainpipe leaking under handsink in rear warewashing area . Instructed to repair leaking drainpipe.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Allergen training certificates provided on site have expired on 2-5-25. Renew, the certificate is valid only for three years. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Begining of mineral at interior of ice machine,water reservoir. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

      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: Broken rubber gasket inside the three door prep reach-in coolers accross the cooking equipment. Repair/replace

      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: Debris under front counter, along baseboard walls and corners.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Allergen training certificates provided on site have expired on 2-5-25. Renew, the certificate is valid only for three years. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  3. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed waste water backing up from one compartment into another compartment of the 3 compartment sink when the water is released from the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink in rear prep (dishwashing area). Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-025

      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: Business is using licensed pest control service from previous owner. Instructed to provide current licensed pest control logbook under new business name. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book with a complete contents (contract/service agreement, service report, chemicals used etc.) priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: One certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

      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 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.