Zacatacos
Last inspected: May 21, 2025
55
Score
ZACATACOS, located at 5925 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on May 21, 2025, with a score of 55. This inspection resulted in one critical, one major, and seven minor violations, including issues with the city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, proper eating/tasting/drinking/tobacco use, and proper cold holding temperatures. While this most recent inspection noted several violations, ZACATACOS has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 34 scored visits.
34
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Mar 22, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 19, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 27, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 13, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 17, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 7, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Apr 10, 2020
Complaint
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
43
Nov 18, 2019
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 4, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 22, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jul 15, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
Jun 27, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Aug 17, 2018
Reinspection
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Aug 15, 2018
Reinspection
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Aug 7, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
37
Oct 27, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 21, 2016
Consultation
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 18, 2016
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 13, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 5, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 26, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 18, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 7, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 22, 2014
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 17, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 5, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 11, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 17, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 28, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 8, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — May 21, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, CFM, ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION AT 12:30PM WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN, BEEF) WERE BEING STORED, PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. CFM ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 1:10PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL FOOD ITEM (BOTTLED DRINK) STORED INSIDE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA(S) FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
6
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS, APPROXIMATELY 2-3 DOZEN EGGS, AT COST OF APPROXIMATELY $15, AT 69.3F LEFT IN FOOD CONTAINER NEAR THE GRILL/STOVE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (SEASONINGS, SPICES, SOUR CREAM AND LIME JUICE) IN PREP AREAS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF BEVERAGES (CASES OF CANNED AND BOTTLED SODA POPS) STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE CASHIER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOPER AT THE FRONTLINE AND AT THE JUICE BAR AREA, BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AND PREP AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
47
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
53
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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