Super Taqueria El Taconazo El Tio Co.
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
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Score
SUPER TAQUERIA EL TACONAZO EL TIO CO., located at 3529 W Fullerton Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 22, 2025. The inspection identified two critical and six minor violations, including issues with bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, proper cold holding temperatures, and the use and storage of wiping cloths. This most recent inspection contrasts with a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings across four scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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Oct 22, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Jul 5, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Violations — Jul 22, 2025 Inspection
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN REAR PREP DIP CUP INTO RICE IN HOT HOLDING AND SMASH RICE DOWN INTO CUP WITH BARE HANDS, INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO DISPOSE OF RICE AND TO STOP THIS PRACTICE, FOOD EMPLOYEES' MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SLICED CHICKEN BREAST 48.7F, BREADED CHICKEN BREAST 48.7F, BEEF LIVER AT 58.9F, EGGS AT 56.7F, TACO STEAK MEAT 51.9F, FISH 49.9F, ARRACHERA 50.4F, CHORIZO 47.8F, COOKED POTATOES 51.3F, COOKED CACTUS 51.9F AND COOKED SLICED PEPPER 53.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $290.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVEDFOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE 3 COMP SINK, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA LEAKING, NOTED FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK ALSO LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT, REAR PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BATHROOM DAMAGED, AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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