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Antique Taco

1000 W 35TH ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

53cited violations
7serious tier
14inspections
27tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2398856
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025150
2024252
2023120
2022120
2021190
2020120
2019100
2018193
2017160
20163122

Inspections

  1. Mar 4, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      No allergen certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain

  2. Mar 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED GRILL LINE DRAWER COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND LITTER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR GREASE AND WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQEUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, LITTER, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIP ALONG UPPER RIM OF COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD AND FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE CAPACITY AND MAINTENANCE TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHTING IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS TO BE OF INSUFFICIENT INTENSITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUSTOMER WASHROOM LIGHT FIXTURES TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Feb 2, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jan 26, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED DURING INSPECTION AND IS NOW READING A CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (GUACAMOLE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 52.8 F LOCATED IN THE TWO DOOR SALAD COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD 5LBS 3 OZ OF GUACAMOLE WORTH $40 SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SALAD PREP COOLER CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS. A THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION TO MONITOR SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Mar 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS MISSING AT TWO KITCHEN HANDWASH SINKS AND TWO EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVER IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Jun 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER PARTICLES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND MACHINE AND DRAIN.

  7. Jun 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST PROVIDE AHAND WASHING SIGN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX. '1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF PATIO DOOR. MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GAURD COVERS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM SMALL REACH IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED /PEELING FLOORING IN PREP/DISH WASHING AND REAR HALLWAY.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Nov 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTER TOPS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN ADQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MANAGER HAD WIPING CLOTHS REMOVED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR, PEELING IN AREA BY ENTRANCE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.

  9. Nov 26, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Dec 4, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

      3-301.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER UTILIZE BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER PREP COOKED CORN WRAPS WITH BARE HANDS. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER AND PERSON IN CHARGE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IN PROHIBITED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPREATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW INSIDE PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER; COOKED QUESO (CHEESE) SAUCE AT 52.9 DEGREES F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. APPROX. 20 POUNDS $100 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      3-501.17 OBSERVED TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD NOT DATE MARKED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, COOKED CHICKEN AND POTATOS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED TCS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FOR 24HOURS MUST HAVE DATE MARKED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN RESTROOM VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11 OBSERVED LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Oct 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST CLEAN RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATED AS STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN RUST FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTER ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED FLOOR IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND IN REAR OFFICE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AND SEATING AREA, ALSO AND IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR CRACKED VENT COVER IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

      MUST STORE CLEAN AND SOILED LINENS PROPERLY. STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  12. Dec 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY(INVERT) STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS(POTS AND PANS).

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      VENTILATION IN MENS RESTROOM NEEDS REPAIR

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLER BEHIND HOT LINE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT TOLD EMPLOYEE TO PUT ON HAIR RESTAINT AT ONCE.

    • Not serious Minor

      ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

      ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP.

  13. Jun 17, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Jun 9, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT THE BAR AREA IS NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SANITIZING RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. THE CONDIMENT PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. THE BAR NEXT TO THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR ALSO HAS NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER TO KEEP OUT THE ENTRY OF CUSTOMERS. MUST INSTALL A BARRIER AT THE BAR ENTRANCE TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SIGNED CONTRACT AVAILABLE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

      MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF GARBAGE CANS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND AS NEEDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO STORE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IS NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND DRAIN LINES. NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER IS PROVIDED TO THE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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.