Velvet Taco
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
74
Score
VELVET TACO, located at 910 W Randolph St Fl 1 in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 16, 2025, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified two major and two minor violations, including issues related to the city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate and plumbing. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.
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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
Dec 16, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Sep 10, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Aug 10, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 8, 2022
Reinspection
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
Aug 1, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
47
Jul 8, 2021
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Dec 16, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 205F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
3
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER AT THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE BASIN CAN BE FILLED WITH WATER.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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