Taqueria El Aguila Real, Inc — Taqueria El Aguila Real
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
74
Score
TAQUERIA EL AGUILA REAL, INC, located at 3152-3154 W Montrose Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 24, 2025. This inspection resulted in six minor violations, including issues related to food-contact surfaces, contamination prevention, and the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces. Across 21 scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 5, 2024
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Jul 31, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2023
Routine
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Jun 29, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 22, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Mar 12, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 4, 2021
Complaint
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Oct 13, 2020
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 7, 2020
Reinspection
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Sep 29, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Sep 12, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
Jan 18, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 10, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 5, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 12, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 5, 2012
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Aug 13, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 10, 2010
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 2, 2010
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Violations — Feb 24, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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