Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025
90
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant stretching back to 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 31, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR AND BASEMENT EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND ON WALL LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR AND BASEMENT EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CARPET TYPE FLOOR MATS NOTED IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER. CARPETING MAY NOT BE USED AS FLOORING MATERIAL. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN MATS THAT AREA EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 24, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BASEMENT WINDOWS WITH LARGE OPENINGS IN SCREEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE 1/16 MESH SCREEN ON WINDOWS OR KEEP WINDOWS SHUT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING, WITHOUT GAPS AROUND FRAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: ALUMINUM FOIL NOTED ON SHELVES UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 17, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE NEXT TO BASEMENT STAIRS AND SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREA ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BASEMENT WINDOWS WITH LARGE OPENINGS IN SCREEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE 1/16 MESH SCREEN ON WINDOWS OR KEEP WINDOWS SHUT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING, WITHOUT GAPS AROUND FRAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL NOTED ON SHELVES UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Aug 10, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 2LBS OF CHICKEN AT 53.1F, AND 2LBS OF PORK 49.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTA L4LBS AT $20. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND REAR AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Jan 12, 2022
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-102.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS AND GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND FOOD GRADE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO COMPRESSOR UNIT AND DRIPPING WATER INTO A LARGE BUCKET.MUST REMOVE BUCKET OF WATER AND HAVE DRAINLINE TO AN OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD OF FOLLOWING PROTOCOL TO CHECK PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON FLOOR BEHIND LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,UNDER FRONT HAND SINK,IN DINING AREA UNDER TABLE AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER,ON LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON TOP OF CLOTHS AND CARDBOARD ON TABLE, ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS NOT ABLE TO VIEW THOROUGHLY POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/5/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS AND GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG ENTIRE BASEMENT DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR,SIDE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF AT COFFEE STATION,REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND FOOD GRADE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM BOTH 1- EYE STOVES,GRILL TABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO COMPRESSOR UNIT AND DRIPPING WATER INTO A LARGE BUCKET.MUST REMOVE BUCKET OF WATER AND HAVE DRAINLINE TO AN OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT ABOVE REGISTER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD OF FOLLOWING PROTOCOL TO CHECK PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRY AND INSIDE OF BUSINESS FOR VACCINATIONS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 26, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELF UNDER COOK TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 23, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.12: NO GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFCATION
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Oct 23, 2020
License
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK DIVIDER INBETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD IN POOR REPAIR, WATER FLOWING INBETWEEN. INSTD TO REPAIR WITH PROPER MATERIAL (PLUMBER PUTTY PROHIBITED). ALSO HOT WATER AT 105F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AT 110F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SINK WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH 100F-120F UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NO DUMPSTER OR CONTRACT ON SITE FOR LICENSED GARBAGE DISPOSAL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER TOP. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFCATION
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant on file is from Mar 31, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant.
Has Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant 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 Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pacheco's Tacos Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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