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TACOS EL MERCADITO LLC

5716 W 63RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60638
7
Total Inspections
42.9%
Pass Rate
4
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 14, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Aug 5, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

Nov 30, 2023

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON CEILING FAN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELCING FOR STORAGE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jan 11, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jan 6, 2023

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ADDITIONAL STOVE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, POTS/PANS, CHEST FREEZER, AND REFRIGERATOR LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Dec 30, 2022

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ADDITIONAL STOVE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Nov 29, 2022

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ADDITIONAL STOVE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C);;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREA AND GROCERY STORE NOT SECURE FROM UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS/ TENANTS FROM APARTMENTS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SECURITY FROM UNAUTHORIZING PERSONS/TENANTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

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