Antique Taco
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Antique Taco has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE SCOOPER AND STORE ON CLEAN NON-ABSORBENT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
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Jul 30, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 26, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 45 POUNDS OF HOUSE SALSA, 24 POUNDS OF CHICKEN, 23.5 POUNDS OF PORK, 32 POUNDS OF PORK SPECIAL, AND 19 POUNDS OF TRES QUESO ($500); PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS, INCLUDING 1 WALK-IN COOLER, WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 7, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS LOCATED INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FIRST CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 1, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND PROVIDED CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT. COS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOLIET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE SOAP DISPENSER ON WALL NEXT TO EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 14, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 7, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Sep 5, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 43.2F, BUTTERMILK AT 45.3F, YOGURT AT 44.8F, SOUR CREAM AT 43.5F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F, AND CHORIZO AT 44.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $175. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER TO STORE ICE CREAM SCOOPS FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
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Aug 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BEGINNING OF PINK SUBSTANCE FORMING AT INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: IN USE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER,PRESENTLY 0ppm. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE UNIT,AND USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND TWO CHEST FREEZER STORED INSIDE EMPLOYEE'S LOCKER ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BOTH UNITS.PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE FOOD STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT.
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Apr 29, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 10, 2015
License
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON SITE AND AVAILABE FOR TESTING. WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, REACH IN COOLER 2ND FLOOR. ETC. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DISH MACHINE MUST BE INSTALLED AND AVAILABE FOR TESTING AT 2ND FLOOR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDSINK MUST BE INSTALLED AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GGUARD MUST BE ADDED AT FRONT COUNTER DEMO AREA TO PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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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: BASEMENT OUTSIDE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: COVING NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE HAS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Antique Taco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Antique Taco on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Antique Taco?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Antique Taco.
Has Antique Taco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Antique Taco 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 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Antique Taco is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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