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Taco City

3300 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant ZIP 60647 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 16, 2026

Taco City was last inspected on September 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 16, 2026 · Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

    Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods (chicken, beef, beans, housemade sauces,) prepared on site, stored in cooling unit and held for more than 24 hours without labels. Instructed to provide discard date labels not to exceed 7 days as required. Instructed to provide and maintain. Pic voluntarily discarded at this time. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 23)

    Proper date marking and disposition

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed all heavy equipment (cooling units grill /oven drawers, yellow piping, prep table surfaces, hot hold units, rolling carts in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove all dried food debris, clean and sanitize.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in wall in rear prep area under service window. Instructed to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood in rear prep area in need of cleaing. Instructed to remove grease and dirt buildup on grates and surfaces. Must maintain

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate thermometers inside cooling units throughout prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed can opener, all blenders stored on prep table, all heavy equipment including internal grills, gas piping, fyers, hot hold and cooling unit (internal and external) with excessive dried food and grease debris on surfaces. Instructed to clean all accumulated all said equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors throughout rear prep behind heavy quipment located under ventilation hood, under prep tables and behind cooling units in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood with excessive grease and debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain system.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during time of inspection while preparing and serving tcs foods (chicken, beef, beans, rice). Instructed to provide and maintain at least one cfm on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates during time of inspection. Instructed to provide for all food handlers and maintain on site for review.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for certified food manager certificate holder.instructed to provide and maintain on site for review.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at hand sinks.must provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

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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.