Taco & Burrito House

1548 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

TACO & BURRITO HOUSE, located at 1548 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 3, 2026, resulting in a score of 64. The inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces, labeling, and contamination prevention during preparation and storage. Across seven scored inspections, TACO & BURRITO HOUSE has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.

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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
Feb 3, 2026
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
64
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
39
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 24, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
50
Mar 21, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 29, 2021
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Feb 3, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RUST.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE LABLED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
39
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CHEMICAL STORAGE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REPAINT/RESEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD AND GREASE SPILLAGE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)