Moxy/ Zombie Taco
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Moxy/ Zombie Taco, the earliest from 2018. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Moxy/ Zombie Taco on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 04/14/2025 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED SUMMARY REPORTS SHALL BE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE SUMMARY REPORT FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 04/14/2025 FOUND AND POSTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS NEXT TO FRYER ON BOTH SIDES, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, SHELVING UNITS UNDERNEATH WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS OF FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED PANEL ON WALL TO LEFT OF MOP SINK AND CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL TO LEFT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED PANEL ON WALL TO THE LEFT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT ON WALL TO THE LEFT OF MOP SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 130F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180F. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EYE WASH STATION FAUCET ATTACHEMENT FROM HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA, HANDWASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ANT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ANT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/14/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS NEXT TO FRYER ON BOTH SIDES, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, SHELVING UNITS UNDERNEATH WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS OF FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED PANEL ON WALL TO LEFT OF MOP SINK AND CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL TO LEFT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED PANEL ON WALL TO THE LEFT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT ON WALL TO THE LEFT OF MOP SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Jul 3, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND SMALL STORAGE SHELF IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA SOILED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE EQUIPMENT (SLICER) IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SO THAT THEY CANNOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SALAMANDER OVEN IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, SALAMANDER OVEN) IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (SLIDING PLASTIC DOORS, EXTERIOR LIP) TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 30, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 13, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS, PULLED PORK AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPER ATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SAITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-OO5 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FROO PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 31, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 1, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE AVAILABLE OR POSTED ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS, PULLED PORK, BEEF AND EGGS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BLADE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Jan 31, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2261821 ON 2/11/2019 NOT CORRECTED: "NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK AND GRAY DUST ON FANS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND TACO SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60
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Feb 11, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: SMALL DELI PLASTIC CONTAINER NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AFTER WASHING.
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Apr 10, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Mar 27, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METAL GRATE HANGING PANELS ABOVE BAR PREP AREA WHICH ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REFINISH THESE PANELS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 23, 2018
License
6 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METAL GRATE HANGING PANELS ABOVE BAR PREP AREA WHICH ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REFINISH THESE PANELS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TACO PREP COOLER NOT ON, NOT OPERATIONAL, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THIS UNIT MUST BE TURNED ON AND HOLDING AT LEAST 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THAT DISH MACHINE MUST BE FULLY FUNCTIONING AND SHOW FINAL RINSE CYCLE AT 50-100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED. INSTRUCTED THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND STAFF RESTROOMS WITHOUT SOAP, PAPER TOWELS OR TOILET PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AND TOILET PAPER IN ALL RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT REAR PREP COFFEE MAKER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moxy/ Zombie Taco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moxy/ Zombie Taco on file is from Apr 21, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moxy/ Zombie Taco?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Moxy/ Zombie Taco.
Has Moxy/ Zombie Taco's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Moxy/ Zombie Taco have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Moxy/ Zombie Taco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Moxy/ Zombie Taco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moxy/ Zombie Taco is inspected around two times per year on average.
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