Antique Taco Bridgeport
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Antique Taco Bridgeport, the earliest from 2016. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Adequate ventilation & lighting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Antique Taco Bridgeport is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No allergen certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain
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Mar 28, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRILL LINE DRAWER COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND LITTER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR GREASE AND WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ADEQUATE FREQEUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, LITTER, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIP ALONG UPPER RIM OF COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD AND FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE CAPACITY AND MAINTENANCE TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIP AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS TO BE OF INSUFFICIENT INTENSITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUSTOMER WASHROOM LIGHT FIXTURES TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 2, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 26, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (GUACAMOLE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 52.8 F LOCATED IN THE TWO DOOR SALAD COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD 5LBS 3 OZ OF GUACAMOLE WORTH $40 SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED DURING INSPECTION AND IS NOW READING A CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION TO MONITOR SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SALAD PREP COOLER CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS. A THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Mar 28, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS MISSING AT TWO KITCHEN HANDWASH SINKS AND TWO EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVER IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 16, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER PARTICLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND MACHINE AND DRAIN.
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Jun 30, 2021
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AHAND WASHING SIGN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. '1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF PATIO DOOR. MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GAURD COVERS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM SMALL REACH IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED /PEELING FLOORING IN PREP/DISH WASHING AND REAR HALLWAY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON FILTER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 3, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTER TOPS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN ADQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MANAGER HAD WIPING CLOTHS REMOVED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR, PEELING IN AREA BY ENTRANCE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.
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Nov 26, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 4, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPREATURE REQUIREMENTS OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW INSIDE PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER; COOKED QUESO (CHEESE) SAUCE AT 52.9 DEGREES F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. APPROX. 20 POUNDS $100 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD NOT DATE MARKED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, COOKED CHICKEN AND POTATOS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED TCS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FOR 24HOURS MUST HAVE DATE MARKED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: 3-301.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER UTILIZE BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER PREP COOKED CORN WRAPS WITH BARE HANDS. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER AND PERSON IN CHARGE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IN PROHIBITED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN RESTROOM VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 4, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATED AS STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN RUST FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL CASTER ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED FLOOR IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND IN REAR OFFICE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AND SEATING AREA, ALSO AND IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR CRACKED VENT COVER IN PREP AREA.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE CLEAN AND SOILED LINENS PROPERLY. STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Dec 2, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: POTS AND PANS NOT INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY(INVERT) STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS(POTS AND PANS).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION IN MENS RESTROOM NEEDS REPAIR
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER BEHIND HOT LINE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT TOLD EMPLOYEE TO PUT ON HAIR RESTAINT AT ONCE.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP.
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Jun 17, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 9, 2016
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT THE BAR AREA IS NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SANITIZING RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. THE CONDIMENT PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. THE BAR NEXT TO THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR ALSO HAS NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER TO KEEP OUT THE ENTRY OF CUSTOMERS. MUST INSTALL A BARRIER AT THE BAR ENTRANCE TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SIGNED CONTRACT AVAILABLE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Inside containers or receptacles: adequate number, properly covered and insect/rodent proof
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF GARBAGE CANS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND AS NEEDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO STORE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IS NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND DRAIN LINES. NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER IS PROVIDED TO THE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Antique Taco Bridgeport last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Antique Taco Bridgeport on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Antique Taco Bridgeport?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Antique Taco Bridgeport.
Has Antique Taco Bridgeport's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Antique Taco Bridgeport have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Antique Taco Bridgeport means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Antique Taco Bridgeport inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Antique Taco Bridgeport is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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