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TACO & BURRITOS PALACE

3507 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TACO & BURRITOS PALACE has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 23, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2022, found no infractions.

1 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 11, 2021. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 29, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 29, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 29, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on August 29, 2019. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.----SOME MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA. MUST REPLACE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE POTS ON SITE: AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,STORED ON SHELVES AND UNDER PREP TABLE .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING OF SAID POTS,OR REMOVE ALL LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING CEILING TILES NT CLEANABLE, MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACE .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  4. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • OBSERVED THE COOK HANDLING RAW FOOD AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING GLOVED HANDS AND HANDLE FOOD INCLUDED PUT IT ON TAKE OUT CONTAINERS. CONTINUOUSLY NO HAND WASHING AFTER EACH TASK INCLUDED AFTER CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE PAPER WORK FOR SANITARIAN. INFORMATION GIVEN REGARDING HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • No handwashing hand sink provided at front prep area.Raw, cooked and ready to eat food products are handled and served. Instructed to install handwashing sink at said location.Provide hot/cold running water also soap and paper towels. Priority Foundation violation:7-38-030(c), no citation issued
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • WE OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.MUST OPEN UPPER PART OF THE UNIT(WATER RESERVOIR). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND TCS FOODS(TWO LARGE POT OF COOKED/PUREED RE-FRIED BEANS) STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 55.6F 57.8F AND 58.4F(TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE SANITARIAN AND PREMISES THERMOMETERS WAS USED).NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE:POUND 20,VALUE 40 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED .
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED(REFRIED BEANS,DICED TOMATOES,ETC). MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD ( HAMBURGERS EGGS, ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • FOOD STORED INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME -
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MISSING STOPPERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE PROPER WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE .
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE POTS ON SITE: AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,STORED ON SHELVES AND UNDER PREP TABLE .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING OF SAID POTS,OR REMOVE ALL LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOM NOT CONVENIENTLY LOCATED. OBSERVED THREE MALE CUSTOMERS ENTERING REAR PREP AREA(OPENED FOOD ON TABLE FOR COOLING PROCESS) TO USE WASHROOM(ONLY ONE ONE SITE).ONE CUSTOMER LEFT THE DOOR AJAR DUE TO COULD FIND THE KNOB TO TURN ON LIGHT. ALL THREE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SAID ANYTHING TO CUSTOMERS EVEN THOUGH AT REAR DOOR TO THE PREP AREA A HAND WRITING SIGN IS POSTED "NO PUBLIC WASHROOM". IF A WASHROOM IS OFFERED TO CUSTOMERS MUST BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED(NOT INSIDE PREP AREA) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL CARDBOARD USED ON FLOOR UNDER RUBBER MATS MUST BE REMOVED.IF ANY FLOOR TILE ARE BROKEN UNDER SAID AREA MUST BE REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING CEILING TILES NT CLEANABLE, MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACE .SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-3-18,REPORT #2240934 #58) PA 100-0367 FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED/SERVICED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FLOOR COVERING IN COOK LINE. MUST DISCARD.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.
  7. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION CAUSING POOLING WATER IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR. INTERIOR LID AND WALLS OF THE BOX FREEZER NEXT TO REAR EXIT IN POOR REPAIR. CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OR REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING BASEBOARD TILES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MISSING WALL TILES REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • CRACKED AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE/FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION AREA.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER WORKING AT THIS TIME.
  8. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE GASKETS OF BOTH 2 DOOR REFRIGERATIONS UNITS. ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST RELPACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN MEAT COOLER LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
  12. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK AND PINK SLIME BUILD UP ALSO BLACK SLIME ENCRUSTED ON WATER TUBE ON TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES, WHICH ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE UNIT BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM RETAIL FOOD LICENSE BUSINESS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN MEAT COOLER LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR THE HOLES IN THE SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE AND THE TOP OF THE STOVE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

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