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TACO MADRE

6401 W ADDISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60634 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TACO MADRE has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 23, 2015. The most recent inspection, on May 31, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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: Food temperature control, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2015. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2015. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 10 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    14 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATORS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WERE OFF AND NOT MAINTAINING 40F AND BELOW AND FREEZER WAS NOT AT 0F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED ALL UNITS MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • OBSERVED A LIVE TURTLE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE ANIMALS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR LOG ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED ALL THREE EXIT BOTTOM DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND ALL COOLER/FREEZER DOORS
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATORS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP, AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. ALSO OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS THRU-OUT WITH SPILLS, DUST, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU OUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED MANY HOLES THRU OUT THE CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING OR BROKEN CEILING TILES AND SEAL ALL GAPS THRU OUT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • OBSERVED WASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE WASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OR DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR THE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU OUT PREMISES AND ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN
  3. License

    14 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATORS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WERE OFF AND NOT MAINTAINING 40F AND BELOW AND FREEZER WAS NOT AT 0F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED ALL UNITS MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • OBSERVED A LIVE TURTLE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE ANIMALS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR LOG ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED ALL THREE EXIT BOTTOM DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND ALL COOLER/FREEZER DOORS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATORS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP, AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. ALSO OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS THRU-OUT WITH SPILLS, DUST, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU OUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED MANY HOLES THRU OUT THE CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING OR BROKEN CEILING TILES AND SEAL ALL GAPS THRU OUT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • OBSERVED WASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE WASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD OR DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR THE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU OUT PREMISES AND ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

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