Taco El Jaliciense
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025
45
Score
The most recent inspection for TACO EL JALICIENSE, located at 2859 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, on 2025-08-22 resulted in a High Risk score of 45. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and nine minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, proper eating/drinking, and handwashing. While this recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, TACO EL JALICIENSE has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 18 scored visits.
18
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Nov 27, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Mar 22, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Sep 22, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Aug 12, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jul 23, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Jan 13, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 11, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 14, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 9, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 2, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 10, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 17, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 31, 2013
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Oct 16, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 6, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 13, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Aug 22, 2025 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-01)(CITATION ISSUED)
3
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER CHEWING FOOD WHILE HANDLING FOOD AT THE GRILL MUST EAT IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY.
6
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER/DISH WASHER TAKE GARDEN HOSE OUTSIDE CAME BACK INSIDE THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND GOT AN ORANGE FROM WALK IN COOLER AND PLACED ON CUTTING BOARD,ALSO WENT INTO FREEZER AND PUT FROZEN SHRIMP INTO A PLASTIC BOWL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAIMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
8
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SAID SINK AND 2- DRYING TOWELS INSIDE OF SAID HAND SINK ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND SEVERAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM MUST ELEVATE FOOD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND PLACE CONTAINERS OF FOOD INSIDE OF PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
39
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON TOPSIDE OF EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNITS.
44
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE NOT USING GLOVES PROPERLY.
46
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN/DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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