Taqueria El Dorado
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025
74
Score
TAQUERIA EL DORADO, located at 3246 W Lawrence Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on June 25, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 74, with one major and four minor violations noted, including issues with date marking, labeling, and contamination prevention. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across seven scored events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Mar 6, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
50
Apr 4, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jul 19, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 11, 2021
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Violations — Jun 25, 2025 Inspection
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (FRIED PLANTAINS, REFRIED BEANS) IN THE KITCHEN AREA 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER MISSING ADEQUATE DATE LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO DENATUR AND DISCARD FOOD WITHOUT DATE LABELS AND PROVIDE DATE LABELS OR MARKINGS ON ALL TCS FOOD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE PREPARED FOOD DOES NOT EXCEED 7 DAYS BEFORE DISPOSITION AND MAINTAIN. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $35.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD WITHOUT DATE LABELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TO-GO CONTAINERS OF FLAN AND JELLO MADE ON-SITE BY FACILITY STAFF MISSING APPROPRIATE FOOD LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD LABELS FOR TO-GO ITEMS INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE FOOD, THE NAME OF THE FACILITY, AND THE ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (JALAPENOS, ONIONS, CHILES) IN CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
39
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATE WATER LINE OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER DISCHARGING INTO BUCKET ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE OR REPLACE WATER LINE AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATE DRAINAGE THAT ROUTES DIRECTLY FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL INTO PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
52
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON GROUND IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE REAR FACILITY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR AREAS OF FACILITY AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE OR OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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