🏠 Home 🔍 Search 📰 News
Health Inspections Weekly Reports Monthly Analysis
📋 Directory 📖 Food Code 🏢 Chains 📍 Locations
Chicago New York City Boston Seattle Metro
ℹ️ About 🌙 Toggle Theme
Restaurant Profile

DONA NATYS TACOS

1815 W CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
21
Total Inspections
9.5%
Pass Rate
18
Failures

Inspection History

May 22, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to post.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No thermometer provided to stand up prep cooler, instructed to provide in warmest part of cooler.

Jul 16, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN IN COOLER HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 44 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 7 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TRAINING IS CURRENT.;;9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE CHOPPING LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD 2 POUNDS CHOPPED LETTUCE ($5) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Sep 7, 2023

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL DRY FOOD SEASONING STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FAN GUARD IN THE REACH-IN FOUR DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 9, 2022

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC TOLIET ROOM. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECORD OF EMPLOYEES VACCINATION STATUS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROOF OF VACCINATION WHILE DINING IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

Aug 27, 2020

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BLACK & GRAY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS IN HOT OR COLD HOLDING UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOOSE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE LOWER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE GENDER NEUTRAL STAFF TOILET ROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 25, 2020

Result: Fail
16 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND 3-DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, (52F) WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED, AND MAINTAINING A COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BLACK & GRAY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE ONSITE, DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS, CHICKEN AND BEEF, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES ON BEEF AND DICED TOMATOES (50F) STORED IN A PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. $40 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS IN HOT OR COLD HOLDING UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOOSE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE LOWER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE GENDER NEUTRAL STAFF TOILET ROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jan 13, 2020

Result: Pass
0 violations

Apr 30, 2019

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNOUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH COOKED STEAK AT 66.9F AND A CONTAINER WITH COOKED BEEF TRIPE AT 87.7F MUST MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 50LBS VALUE OF $204 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP ARA AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 13, 2019

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNOUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE WATER TEMPERATURE 77.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST OPERATE WITH CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. HOT WATER HAS BEEN RECOVERED DURING INSPECTION PIC TURN ON VALVE FROM UNDERNEATH HAND SINK HOT WATER AVAILABLE WATER TEMPERATURE 106.1F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUES-COS;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP ARA AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#224042 ISSUED ON 11/19/18.#58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 19, 2018

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Showing 10 most recent inspections of 21 total

Related Restaurants