Taqueria Mi Barrio Es Tepito
Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025
67
Score
TAQUERIA MI BARRIO ES TEPITO, located at 2645 W 63Rd St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on June 9, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. The inspection identified one critical violation and five minor violations, including issues with proper cold holding temperatures and food labeling. Across eleven previous inspections, this Mexican/Latin restaurant has historically received mostly medium-risk classifications.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
May 30, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 3, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Jul 27, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 20, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
55
Nov 9, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 25, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 14, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Aug 16, 2021
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Dec 6, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 25, 2019
License
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Violations — Jun 9, 2025 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (TOMATOS AT 56.2F, BRISKET AT 54.0F AND CHORIZO AT 55.0F) AT APPROXIMATELY 5LBS THAT COST APPROXIMATELY $50, LOCATED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
37
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES) BEING STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN REAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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