Spicy Taco
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
82
Score
SPICY TACO, located at 2825 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on November 24, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection noted four minor violations. SPICY TACO has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across six scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 15, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 19, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 6, 2022
License
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Violations — Nov 24, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AT THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OR WEATHER GUARD TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN WATER WITHOUT ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANTIIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF NONFUNCTIONAL LARGE 3-DOOR COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED BY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA GRILL LINE IN POOR REPAIR, WATER-DAMAGED OR HEAT-DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAT- AND WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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