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Taco & Burrito House

3939 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

23cited violations
3serious tier
6inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2791435
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025150
20241113
2023130
2022120
2021120

Inspections

  1. Feb 23, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jan 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE THEM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Mar 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED MEAT TAMALES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TIGHTLY WRAPPING COOKED MEAT TAMALES AT A TEMPERATURE OF 87.F AND STACKING IN A TALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS, TIME AND TEMPERATURE COOLING REQUIREMENTS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED TAMALES FROM PLASTIC WRAP AND PROCEEDED TO PROPERLY COOL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED BEEF IN A HOT HOLDING CONTAINER ON THE GRILL AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 118.2F TO 130.1F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED CHORIZO INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 52.5F, 48.2F AND 73.7F. COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE NOTED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. REVIEWED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD COLD AT ALL TIMES INSIDE THE COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      DAMAGED PLASTIC WALL/COUNTER NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST NOT USE METAL FOOD CONTAINER AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE A MATERIAL THAT DOESN'T ACCUMULATE FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      INTERIOR PLASTIC DOOR OF THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/CHIPPED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----NOTED A CARDBOARD BOX ON SHELVING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER BEING USED AS A CONTAINER FOR FOOD TO GO CONTAINERS. MUST STORE IN A WASHABLE CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN, STORAGE AND DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE.----WALL AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, DAMAGED PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

  4. Feb 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DIRTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE HEATING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

  5. Mar 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. May 27, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED THE FOLLOWINGS:- -CRACKS ON FLOOR AROUND THE DISH WASHING AREA. -CRACK AND MISSING TILES ON WALLS BY THE UTILITY SINK AND HAND WASH SINK -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON CEILING AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL CRACKS WHERE EVER NECESSARY AND SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY AND HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE THE MEN'S TOILET ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE A WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE ALL TOILETS.

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.