El Nuevo Taconazo
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
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Score
EL NUEVO TACONAZO, located at 2350 W Cermak Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on October 22, 2025. The inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with wiping cloths, non-food contact surfaces, and food contact surfaces. Across 24 scored inspections, EL NUEVO TACONAZO has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Sep 23, 2024
Complaint
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Feb 14, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 9, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Feb 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Jan 17, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
41
Oct 5, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Dec 16, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 12, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 7, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
45
Jun 24, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
41
Oct 12, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Oct 9, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 12, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 6, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 29, 2017
Complaint
15 minor violations.
47
Jan 31, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 13, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 2, 2016
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
64
Jul 26, 2016
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
Jun 16, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 28, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Violations — Oct 22, 2025 Inspection
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND CHARRED MATERIALS ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORAGE/PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOBS ON BOTH FAUCETS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE'S TOILETROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, IN THE WALK IN COOLERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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