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Taco Max Cantina

2808-2810 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

12cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2988757
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024270

Inspections

  1. Jun 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BIG OPENING INTO WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Dec 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SMALL ICE SCOOP ON THE SIDE OF FRONT COOLER NEAR ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN, SANITIZE AND AIR-DRY ICE SCOOP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED TCS FOODS - REFRIED BEANS 45.1 F, CHORIZO 72.0 & 62.9 F, GROUND BEEF 53.3 F, CHICKEN TINGA 57.8 F, ROASTED PORK 61.5, LENGUA 51.9 F, MARINATED PORK 64.3 F IN WALK-IN COOLER 2. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 75 LBS VALUED AT $150. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      NOTED LOOSE DUST ON COMPRESSOR FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER #2. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED LARGE BLUE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE AND SMALL ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN AT BAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE SCOOP HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL FRYERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS BETWEEN CHEST COOLER AND NORTHEAST WALL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, STORING ALL KEPT ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON POUROUS AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

  3. Sep 19, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.