Tatas Tacos
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025
82
Score
TATAS TACOS, located at 4929 W Irving Park Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 26, 2025. This inspection resulted in one major and two minor violations related to food-contact surfaces, utensil storage, and facility cleanliness. Across 14 recorded inspections, TATAS TACOS has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 3, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 3, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Jan 25, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jun 10, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 2, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
May 17, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 10, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Mar 3, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2020
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Jun 25, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
33
Jun 15, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 17, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Mar 26, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR SIDES AND PANELS THAT TOUCH THE ICE OF THE ICE MACHINE (ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) FILLED WITH A BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. THE PERSON IN CHARGE EMPTIED THE ICE MACHINE AND CLEANED IT ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
16
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
44
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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