El Nuevo Taconazo#2 — El Nuevo Taconazo
Last inspected: May 13, 2025
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Score
EL NUEVO TACONAZO#2, located at 5849 S Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on May 13, 2025. The inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and six minor violations. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across six scored events for this Mexican/Latin establishment.
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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
May 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Jan 30, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
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Aug 9, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Jul 5, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Jun 28, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Jan 31, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 14 minor violations.
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Violations — May 13, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOOD (MILK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 75.7F IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS WITH NO COVER/LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE DISH WASH AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE PANELS IN MEN'S PUBLIC WASHROOM AND DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOPS IN THE REAR OF FACILITY BETWEEN THE DRY STORAGE AND DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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