Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill

333 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill has been inspected four times since 2022. Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill was last inspected on Mar 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA NEAR THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK ALONG THE WALLS AND THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS. INSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL IN THE PUBLIC/STAFF REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 10, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RIGHT WALL OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 19, 2023

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET DISHES STACKED UP ON TOPMOF OTHER DISHWARE. DISHWASRE WAS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING IN THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST AIR DRY ALL DISHWARE AND UTENSILS AFTER SANITIZING.

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

Inspector notes: CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNDER THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON ABSORBENT AND EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER RESTROOM DOOR MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOORS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP ON SINK FIXTURE ADJACENT TO WALL IN RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST CAULK/SEAL GAP.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

May 16, 2022

License

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECCESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAIN NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRACK AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MAINTAINING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill on file is from Mar 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill.

Has Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill 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 Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cilantro Taco Grill Old Town Llc — Cilantro Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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