Akaytacos Restaurant

7360 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Akaytacos Restaurant has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jul 31, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “allergen training as required”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Akaytacos Restaurant on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 31, 2025

Complaint

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT CASHIER PREP AND REAR WAREWASHING HAND HANDSINKS NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE HAVE EXPIRED ON 2-5-25. RENEW, THE CERTIFICATE IS VALID ONLY FOR THREE YEARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY TRAPS IN MAIN PREP AREA ABOVE UPRIGHT COLD HOLD UNITS NOT PROVIDED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED PIC PEST CONTROL SERVICES, TRAPS, AND BAIT STATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN AREAR WAREWASHING HANDSINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HANDSINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 13, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: BEGINING OF MINERAL AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,WATER RESERVOIR. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR PREP REACH-IN COOLERS ACCROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: DEBRIS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.

Allergen training as required

May 15, 2024

Reinspection

1 major violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

May 3, 2024

License

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP (DISHWASHING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: BUSINESS IS USING LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM PREVIOUS OWNER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK UNDER NEW BUSINESS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A COMPLETE CONTENTS (CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C)

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Akaytacos Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Akaytacos Restaurant on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Akaytacos Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Akaytacos Restaurant.

Has Akaytacos Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Akaytacos Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Akaytacos Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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