RecordWell Data

Taco Pros

7959 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60652 · Cook County

4cited violations
2serious tier
3inspections
2tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2961547
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026122
2025100
2024120

Inspections

  1. Jan 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER UNIT UNDER THE GRILL. NOTED 15LBS OF STEAK AT 54.8F, 5LBS OF SHRIMPS AT 543F, 10LBS COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 52.1F AND OF 10LBS CHICKEN AT 51.9. MANAGER DENATURED AND DISCARD 40LBS AT $350 WORTH OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL WHICH HOLDS TCS FOODS HOLDING AN INADEQUATE AIR TIME OF 56.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE (HELD FOR INSPECTION)UNTIL COOLER CAN MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMP OF 41f OR BELOW. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

  2. Apr 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. May 8, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE MISSING FOR HANDWASHING LAVATORIES IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR WAREWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE AT EACH HANDWASHING LAVATORY OR GROUP OF ADJACENT LAVATORIES IF DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE USED AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SMALL HOLE/GAP IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASE COVING OF REAR WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR SEAL HOLE/GAP AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACE TO FACILITATE ADEQUATE CLEANING OF BASE COVING AND WALLS.

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.