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TACO MOTORA INC.

7710 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TACO MOTORA INC. has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 13, 2023. The most recent inspection, on March 24, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 once on November 13, 2023. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2025. For example: MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

  • 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 November 13, 2023. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2025. For example: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/13/2023, REPORT #2585062. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • 8-402.11 (c):**P** ON SITE TO CONDUCT CANVASS INSPECTION. PIC MET INSPECTOR OUTSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT BUT REFUSED ENTRY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHALL ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CODE BY ALLOWING ACCESS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ALLOWING INSPECTION. PIC REFUSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11//OBSERVED GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/13/2023, REPORT #2585062. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • 8-402.11 (c):**P** ON SITE TO CONDUCT CANVASS INSPECTION. PIC MET INSPECTOR OUTSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT BUT REFUSED ENTRY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHALL ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CODE BY ALLOWING ACCESS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ALLOWING INSPECTION. PIC REFUSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND HAND WASHING SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/13/2023, REPORT #2585062. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    7 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 65F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID INSIDE OF TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED GAS LINES OVER HAND WASHING SINK AND DISH STORAGE RACKS. MUST COVER. Utility service lines and pipes may not be unnecessarily exposed. Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed so they do not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the floors, walls, or ceilings.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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