El Cid Tacos #2

2645 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

EL CID TACOS #2, located at 2645 N Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 18, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one critical and one major violation. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across 22 scored visits.

22
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Oct 31, 2024
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Mar 30, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 25, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Nov 10, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 19, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Sep 17, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
43
Sep 10, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
35
Dec 18, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Dec 10, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
45
Aug 18, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 11, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 3, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 21, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 27, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 23, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 26, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 9, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 2, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 11, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 20, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Nov 18, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Obstructed hand wash sink in bar area, a rack of clean glasses placed over sink. Instructed to keep hand wash accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on test strips. machine being used during inspection, Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
16
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)