Tacos El Tio
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
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Score
TACOS EL TIO, located at 3734 W Grand Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on 2025-10-15. This inspection resulted in four minor violations related to food labeling, personal cleanliness, and the proper storage of utensils and equipment. Across 19 scored inspections, TACOS EL TIO has demonstrated a historical pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 8, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jan 23, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jun 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jun 12, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 5, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 28, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Nov 29, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Mar 12, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
May 13, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Feb 6, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 2, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 27, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 25, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 1, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 25, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 2, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Oct 15, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED TWO SQUIRT BOTTLES NOT LABELED ON THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED SERVING SPOONS AND FLAT EDGE SPATULAS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED THE PIPES UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ PREP AREA AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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