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HIGH RISK

MAGO'S TAMALES & TAQUERIA

5211 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60639

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

54/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Nov 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

28 total

contamination
932%
facility
518%
other
414%
temperature
414%
pest
311%
chemical
27%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LID ON COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 53

MinorPest

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

Code 1

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (BEANS, RICE, CHICKEN, STEAK). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD STORED IN FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 58F-60F. THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLD ITEMS OBSERVED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING; SLICED TOMATOES, CHOPPED BEEF, SHREDDED CHICKEN, DICED TOMATOES, COOKED CHORIZO. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF DENATURED FOOD AT A COST OF $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

MinorTemperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 61F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HOLD UNITS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT NO TCS FOODS MAY BE STORED IN UNIT UNTIL RE-INSPECTION.

Code 33

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP IN BOTTOM CORNER OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.

Code 38

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE IN REAR USED FOR STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Code 49

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

MinorFacility

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LITTER UNDER AND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Code 54

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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.