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EL NUEVO TACONAZO#2

5849 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60629

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

68/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

18 total

contamination
633%
temperature
528%
other
317%
chemical
211%
facility
16%
hygiene
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOOD (MILK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 75.7F IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 37

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE PANELS IN MEN'S PUBLIC WASHROOM AND DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Code 55

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOPS IN THE REAR OF FACILITY BETWEEN THE DRY STORAGE AND DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Code 55

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 58

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS WITH NO COVER/LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 39

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE DISH WASH AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

Code 47

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 16

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025333 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.