Meson Del Taco
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
86
Score
MESON DEL TACO, located at 3144 N Narragansett Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 23, 2026, with a score of 86. The inspection identified three minor violations related to food-contact surfaces, contamination prevention, and facility maintenance. Historically, MESON DEL TACO has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 29 recorded evaluations.
29
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 10, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 16, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 9, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Sep 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Oct 20, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Feb 3, 2021
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Jul 24, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 19, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 11, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
Sep 6, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 18, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Sep 27, 2018
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
May 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 21, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 11, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 28, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 9, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 4, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 9, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 23, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 15, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 28, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 14, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 10, 2010
License
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Feb 23, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF FISH STORED ON THE FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY STORING THE FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR BY THE FRYER AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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