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Texan Taco Bar

942-944 W RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County

11cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2797143
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025100
2024120
2023120
2022100
2021140

Inspections

  1. Mar 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MULTI USE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

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

      PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR DOOR SURFACE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTD REMOVE LINING AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING PLASTIC GLOVES AROUND STOPPER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

  2. May 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jul 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BASMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      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

  4. Jul 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      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.

  5. Aug 17, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Dec 28, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      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.

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.