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Taqueria El Costeno 2

8121 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652

Restaurant ZIP 60652 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 5, 2026

Taqueria El Costeno 2 was last inspected on June 5, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

June 5, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 general3 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the following area to remove spills,debris and/or grease: along the wall behing cooking equipment, inside the walk in cooler under shelving, around the pop cooler.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields in the rear prep/dish washing area. Must provide and maintain over the prep table and 3 comp sink.

    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: No valid city of chicago certified foodservice manager on duty as required at this time while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and serverd such as steak, chicken and beans. Instructed manager to provide and maintain all certificates on site at all times. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-012.

    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 the cook without his food handlers training certificate as required. Must provide and maintain as required or citations will follow.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the pic without his allergen training certificate as required. Instructed to provide and maintain onsite at all times.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a handwashing sink needed in the front food service area of the facility. Instructed to provide with hand washing soap, paper towels and hand washing signage. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the sink stopper in the three compartment sink not properly holding the water (allows draining while installed) instructed to replace with better fitting stoppers.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on the ice machine located in the front food service area. Instructed to obtain for ice machine.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at the drain pipe of the hand washing sink in the rear dish washing area. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no toilet paper in the toilet room. Instructed to provide. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low lighting in the toilet room. Instructed to provide brighter lighting for cleaning reasons.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation fan in the toilet room not properly pulling return air. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Not Ready

    Non-Inspection · Not Ready

    No violations

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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.