El Taconazo Express
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
74
Score
EL TACONAZO EXPRESS INC, located at 3129 W Armitage Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on 2026-02-04. This inspection resulted in a score of 74, with one major and four minor violations noted, including issues with date marking, thermometers, and wiping cloths. Across 14 previous inspections, the facility has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 28, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 23, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Feb 3, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 14, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jan 12, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 25, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 25, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 13, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 17, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Violations — Feb 4, 2026 Inspection
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AS WELL AS 40 LBS COOKED STEAK STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DISCARD DATE LABELS ON TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
23
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSDIE COLD HOLD UNIT WITH TWO DOOR ATTACHED IN FRONT OF SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE CHLORINE SOLUTION @ AT LEAST 50PPM IN BETWEEN USES.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UPRIGHT COOLER NEXT TO PREP TABLE AS WELL AS 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED NEAR SERVICE WINDOW WITH RIPPED GASKETS WITH BUILT UP FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED COLD HOLD UNIT EQUIPMENT LID HELD TOGETHER WITH STRING.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AS REQUIRED.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA COUNTER AS WELL AS NON FOOD STORAGE/ OFFICE SPACE ATTACHED TO DINING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, OLD EQUIPMENT, MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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