Taco Burrito King
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
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Score
Taco Burrito King has been inspected 19 times since 2010. The most recent report on file is from Feb 2, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Taco Burrito King on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 10, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON INTERIOR OF DOORS ON COLD HOLD UNIT NEAR GRILL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN ALL DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Jan 17, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON CHARGE TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER(MEN AND WOMEN) RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 19, 2023
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. FAUCETS MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS, DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, AND DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE VENT COVER AND OPENINGS ALONG WALLS IN HALLWAY NEAR CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. OBSERVED PEELING SURFACES ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN UNISEX, WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 31, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 6, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FAUCET TIMERS AT HANDSINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM INADEQUATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF 15 SECONDS WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET
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Apr 3, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 .
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER (EGGS, STEAK). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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Mar 20, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER, AND THE FRONT COMDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT IN FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH A LONG BEARD, NO BEARD NET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 30, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 27, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AIR VENTS TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE UTENSILMUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 7, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT WALL DUSTY OVER FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST. ALSO OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALL ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Aug 1, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER COME IN FROM THE OUTDOORS, RINSE HIS HANDS AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK THEN WALK OVER AND GRAB A SOILED WASH CLOTH FROM THE TOP OF THE PREP REACH IN COOLER TO DRY HIS HANDS. HE THEN STARTED TO FIX AN ORDER OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 SECONDS AND TO USE THE DISPOSABLE HAND DRYING DEVICES PROVIDED BY HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FAUCET IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM UNABLE TO STAY ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING, IT STOPS RUNNING ONCE YOU REMOVE YOUR HAND. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FAUCET ADJUSTED TO STAY ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE ELBOW AND UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
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Apr 18, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR BY DOOR,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTS IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHMACHINE CATCH BASIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN ON DAILY BASIS. EXTEND DISHMACHINE DRAIN LINE PROPERLY TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Sep 6, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 8, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 3, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 26, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, MISSING PIPE AT LAST COMPARTMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT IN TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Oct 1, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Burrito King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Burrito King on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Burrito King?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taco Burrito King.
Has Taco Burrito King's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taco Burrito King have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taco Burrito King 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 Taco Burrito King inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Burrito King is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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