Tacos Don Misael — Rainbow Tacos
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2025
70
Score
TACOS DON MISAEL, located at 5119 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 11, 2025, resulting in a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, with notable issues including proper food labeling, the absence of insects or rodents, and prevention of contamination during food preparation. Across two scored inspections, TACOS DON MISAEL has historically fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 11, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 7, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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Violations — Aug 11, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12--- CONTAINER USED FOR HOLDING TORTILLA BOWLS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: : 6-202.15--- NOTED THE REAR EXIT SCREENED METAL DOOR WITH OPEN HOLES AND GAPS IN THE BOTTOM METAL AND ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11--- MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS AND PANS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12--- NOTED OVERSIZED POTS ON PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS, INSTALL A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DEMONSTRATE AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR THE POTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: : 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13--- HOLE IN THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. 6-201.11---: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----SOME BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE. : 6-501.113--- SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE. 6-201.16--- MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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