Capital Taco

5753 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Capital Taco has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 4, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 2:45. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN PORTIONED FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

Feb 21, 2024

License

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE IS MADE AWARE BY THEIR EMPLOYEES INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DRAINS STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE GAPS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL GAPS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE CEILING LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Capital Taco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Capital Taco on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Capital Taco's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Capital Taco have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Capital 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.

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