RecordWell Data

El Buen Tacos

2300 S THROOP ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

14cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Mobile food (Mobile Prepared Food Vendor)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2536224
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2024110
2022260
2020120
2018140

Inspections

  1. Aug 18, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO GARBAGE WITH A LID ON GARBAGE ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Aug 28, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Oct 19, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  4. Oct 12, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11 OBSERVED A REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. AT THE OF THE INSPECTION SAID UNIT WAS AT 60F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND A CEILING FAN SCREEN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING FAN SCREEN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-201.11 OBSERVED TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-301.12 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  5. Oct 20, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOODEN DOOR FRAME ON SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD.

  6. Sep 18, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      VEHICLE MUST HAVE CORRECT LICENSE NUMBER ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AT LEAST TWO INCHES HIGH.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.