Tacos El Tio 2
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
70
Score
TACOS EL TIO 2 INC., located at 5737 W Belmont Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 5, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical and four minor violations, including issues with cold holding temperatures and plumbing. The restaurant has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its 16 recorded evaluations.
16
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Feb 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Jul 26, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
50
Jun 14, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 7, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Oct 11, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation.
90
Sep 30, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Jun 15, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Aug 10, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
43
Aug 22, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Dec 14, 2018
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 5, 2018
Complaint
11 minor violations.
58
Mar 1, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 4, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2017
License
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — Feb 5, 2026 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED MEAT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 60F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46.8F IN PREP COOLER. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRTY WATER INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN BY DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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