Taco & Burrito House: health inspection history

Feb 3, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RUST.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE LABLED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REPAINT/RESEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: NOTED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: LEAK ON THE FAUCET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD AND GREASE SPILLAGE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Jan 27, 2026 Canvass

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. REVIEWED THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RUST.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE LABLED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 75 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT AND BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND THE LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE THE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERVICE REPORTS AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REPAINT/RESEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: NOTED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: LEAK ON THE FAUCET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD AND GREASE SPILLAGE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-22-25 REPORT #2616186 NOT CORRECTED. #45-OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE FRONT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.#47- OBSERVED SHELVES, EQUIPMENT, AND SIDES OF PREP TABLES COVERED IN ALUMINUM FOIL. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVEN AT FRONT PREP AREA TO…

Apr 22, 2025 Canvass

• 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THE STANDING TWO DOOR GLASS COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IN EVERY COOLER.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE FRONT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SHELVES, EQUIPMENT, AND SIDES OF PREP TABLES COVERED IN ALUMINUM FOIL. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVEN AT FRONT PREP AREA TO HAVE CARDBOARD LINING INSIDE OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACES.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN SIDES AND BOTTOM TO BE HEAVILY COATED IN GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF OVEN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS AND TRASH BUILT UP ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE REAR STAIRS AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES NEAR THE SMALL OFFICE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT COOLER AND IN REAR STORAGE NEAR BATHROOM IN KITCHEN TO NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR LIGHTS IN ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FAN/MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.

Apr 24, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT TO HAVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE ON THE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER TO HAVE AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Apr 17, 2024 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR AREA OF BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR, ALONG THE WALLS, AND UNDER SHELVING IN THE REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. NO OPEN FOOD ITEMS ARE CURRENTLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT AND NO FOOD IS PREPARED IN BASEMENT. PRIORITY…
• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT ON THE PREP TABLES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIION IN BETWEEN USE.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED KNIFE AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NEAR THE GRILL AS WELL AS HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN BASEMENT TO BE STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS IN BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN AREA IN BETWEEN USE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT TO HAVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE ON THE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRYING.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS AND RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ANY REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL APPLICABLE EMPLOYEES.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER TO HAVE AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PREVIUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2572939 ON 03/21/2023 37# BULK RICE AND BEAN CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME. #44. CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS AND UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND #55 ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO…

Mar 21, 2023 Canvass

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: BULK RICE AND BEAN CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.
• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS AND UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING TILING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. MUST REPLACE COUNTER TILING TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: WALL, ATTACHED PIPING AND PLUMBING PIPING UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 29, 2021 License

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.REPLACED WITH RAISED SHELVES
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL, SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. STORED AT MENTIONED STORAGE AREA ARE ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, SODA BOXES ETC. MUST CONTINUE TO REPAIR CEILING WALLS AND WHAT WAS REPAIRED SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND WATER STAINED.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Sep 20, 2021 License

No violations listed in this record.