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Taco Burrito King

5601 S HARLEM AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

51cited violations
1serious tier
19inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2059673
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025140
2024240
2023190
2022120
2020110
2019180
2018130
2017120
2016120
2015130
2014141
2013130
2012120
2011330
2010100

Inspections

  1. Feb 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jan 10, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON INTERIOR OF DOORS ON COLD HOLD UNIT NEAR GRILL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP IN ALL DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

  3. Jan 17, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jan 8, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER(MEN AND WOMEN) RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON CHARGE TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jan 19, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. FAUCETS MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS, DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, AND DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE VENT COVER AND OPENINGS ALONG WALLS IN HALLWAY NEAR CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. OBSERVED PEELING SURFACES ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN UNISEX, WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  6. Jan 31, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR PANEL AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  7. Nov 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FAUCET TIMERS AT HANDSINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM INADEQUATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF 15 SECONDS WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET

  8. Apr 3, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 .

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER (EGGS, STEAK). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

  9. Mar 20, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER, AND THE FRONT COMDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT IN FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH A LONG BEARD, NO BEARD NET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  10. Jan 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

  11. Jun 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AIR VENTS TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE UTENSILMUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Aug 7, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FRONT WALL DUSTY OVER FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST. ALSO OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALL ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

  13. Aug 1, 2014 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER COME IN FROM THE OUTDOORS, RINSE HIS HANDS AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK THEN WALK OVER AND GRAB A SOILED WASH CLOTH FROM THE TOP OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLER TO DRY HIS HANDS. HE THEN STARTED TO FIX AN ORDER OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 SECONDS AND TO USE THE DISPOSABLE HAND DRYING DEVICES PROVIDED BY HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE FAUCET IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM UNABLE TO STAY ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING, IT STOPS RUNNING ONCE YOU REMOVE YOUR HAND. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FAUCET ADJUSTED TO STAY ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND A LEAK AT THE ELBOW AND UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.

  14. Apr 18, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR BY DOOR,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTS IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DISHMACHINE CATCH BASIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN ON DAILY BASIS. EXTEND DISHMACHINE DRAIN LINE PROPERLY TO FLOOR DRAIN.

  15. Sep 6, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  16. Sep 8, 2011 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  17. Aug 3, 2011 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  18. Jul 26, 2011 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, MISSING PIPE AT LAST COMPARTMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENT IN TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

  19. Oct 1, 2010 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.