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Taco City Llc: health inspection history

3300 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Address: 3300 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Also known as: Taco City
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 16, 2026
License number: 3015525
Latest inspection: Sep 16, 2026 (Complaint)
Records shown: 3 inspections, Feb 28, 2025 to Sep 16, 2026

Across these 3 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Pass. 12 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Sep 16, 2026 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: 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.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 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.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEAING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILDUP ON GRATES AND SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN

Feb 24, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: 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.
36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 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.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Feb 28, 2025 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.