Taqueria Moran
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
67
Score
TAQUERIA MORAN, located at 2226 N California Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on September 3, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. The inspection identified eight minor violations, with three noted concerning the cleanability, design, construction, and use of food and non-food contact surfaces. Across 28 scored inspections, TAQUERIA MORAN has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
28
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 7, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 27, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Nov 1, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Jul 14, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jul 28, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Apr 2, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
67
May 23, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 16, 2019
Routine
7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
32
Jul 30, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jul 6, 2018
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Apr 13, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 5, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 13, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 6, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 28, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 17, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 13, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 12, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 7, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 29, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 4, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 27, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 10, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Sep 3, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR BOTH DISH AREAS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR SINKS INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.15: **C** Can Openers OBSERVED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA MANUAL CAN OPENER BLADE ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND SANITIZE CAN OPENER BLADE OR REPLACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.11(A;C): **C** Good Repair and Calibration- Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices OBSERVED HOLD COLDING UNIT THAT IS UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATED AT FRONT INACCURATE AND NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT WAS OBSERVED AT PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE UNDER 41F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED 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. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
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