Taco City
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
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Score
TACO CITY LLC, located at 3300 W Fullerton Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 24, 2026. This inspection resulted in one major and six minor violations, including issues with the City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, thermometer accuracy, and the cleanliness of non-food contact surfaces. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two scored visits.
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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 24, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Feb 28, 2025
License
1 minor violation.
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Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, BEANS, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER, ALL BLENDERS STORED ON PREP TABLE, ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING INTERNAL GRILLS, GAS PIPING, FYERS, HOT HOLD AND COOLING UNIT (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL ACCUMULATED ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP BEHIND HEAVY QUIPMENT LOCATED UNDER VENTILATION HOOD, UNDER PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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