Tacos Los Primos Co

5754 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Tacos Los Primos Co stretching back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tacos Los Primos Co on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 17, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 15, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME IN PREP /STORAGE AREA (SUGAR, SALT ETC.)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE NEW MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Feb 26, 2024

License

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA;ALSO BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.REPLACE. BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAINS(MISSING PIECES REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE) INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,REPLACE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,ICE ON PIPE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, FRONT PREP AREA MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AT HANDWASHING SINK(REAR PREP AREA). MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,PIN HOLE BY THE DRAIN RING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: STAFF WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SMALL HOLES BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CEILING,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THROUGHOUT.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Los Primos Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Los Primos Co on file is from Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos Los Primos Co?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacos Los Primos Co.

Has Tacos Los Primos Co's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tacos Los Primos Co have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos Los Primos Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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