Tacos Castillo 1
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2018, Tacos Castillo 1 has nine inspections in the public record. Tacos Castillo 1 was last inspected on Jan 7, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 14 violations to closer to two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 10 times.
Tacos Castillo 1's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR FOOD IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE UNIT. PLATES ARE BEING USED TO SCOOP FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE SCOOPING PLATES DIRECTLY IN FOOD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED OF BOXES NON TCS FOODS (SODA POP, TORTILLAS) BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
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Jan 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 24, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2577633 ON 6-21-23:39-MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT MOPSINK THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO FOOD STORAGE SHELF AND PREP TABLE ON OTHER SIDE. 55-MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN. 56-MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. 57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REWASH, RINSE AND SANITIXE ALL MULTI-USE CONTAINERS INVERT AND STORE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING UNITS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED SURFACES AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 21, 2023
Reinspection
15 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT MOPSINK THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO FOOD STORAGE SHELF AND PREP TABLE ON OTHER SIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON CUTTING BOARDS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNUSED GRILL TABLE COOLER,WOOD SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT TOILET ROOM HAND SINK,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-301.14 MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) MUST LABEL REPACKAGE FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE(CHIPS)
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Jun 14, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 22 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS 24LBS. COOKED PORK 70.2F & 20LBS. COOKED STEAK 72.3F. ON PREP TABLES. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F. APPX. 44LBS. $80.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 25LBS. COOKED STEAK 45.3F.24LBS. COOKED PORK 51.1F.40LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 46.4F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.89LBS. $185.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEANS,CORN,PORK,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 6- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WHEEL BASES OF PREP COOLER & 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND SEVERAL DEAD ON THE FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/14/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNUSED GRILL TABLE COOLER,WOOD SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT TOILET ROOM HAND SINK,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL REPACKAGE FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE(CHIPS)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT MOPSINK THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO FOOD STORAGE SHELF AND PREP TABLE ON OTHER SIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON CUTTING BOARDS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 27, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jul 15, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEANS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH A DISCARD DATE FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE FOODS (SUGAR, SALT) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-102.11 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS STORAGE BAGS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 18, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO THE WALLS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE TO THE WATER LINE AT THE MOP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos Castillo 1 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos Castillo 1 on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos Castillo 1?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Tacos Castillo 1.
Has Tacos Castillo 1's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos Castillo 1 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tacos Castillo 1 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 Tacos Castillo 1 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Castillo 1 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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