EL RAYO TACOS
2055 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
EL RAYO TACOS has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on March 4, 2026. The most recent inspection, on March 4, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on March 4, 2026. For example:
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on March 4, 2026. For example:
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
1 inspection
- License
2 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED THE MOP SINK WITHOUT A BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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