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Texan Taco Bar: health inspection history

942-944 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Address
942-944 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Mar 5, 2026
License number
2797143
Latest inspection
Mar 5, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
7 inspections, Dec 28, 2021 to Mar 5, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 6 × Pass; 1 × No Entry. 11 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Mar 5, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR DOOR SURFACE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTD REMOVE LINING AND MAINTAIN
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC GLOVES AROUND STOPPER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

May 23, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 2, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BASMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

Jul 17, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK DRAINAGE PIPE LOCATED IN THE 2ND-FLOOR REAR SERVICE BAR. OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE PREP KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED GLASS LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE 1ST & 2ND FLOOR BARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT OR SHIELDED LIGHT BULBS WHERE EXPOSED FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 17, 2022 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Aug 4, 2022 Complaint

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Dec 28, 2021 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: FOUND MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: NOTED WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR WASTE WATER PIPES OR RELOCATE DRY STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH PIPES.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE UNISEX SINGLE RESTROOM AND INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE VENTILATION HOODS LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE BULBS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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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.