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CLEAN RECORD

TAQUERIA EL SAUZ

2000 W 51ST ST, Chicago, IL 60609

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

89/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Jul 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

11 total

contamination
545%
temperature
218%
other
218%
pest
19%
facility
19%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Code 36

MinorPest

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXTERIOR SURFACES WITH EXCESS BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Code 54

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN FRONT PREP ALONGSIDE AND UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, REAR PREP UNDER PREP TABLES, WALK IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTUJCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVING WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SOILED RESIDUES.

Code 49

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from July 2025264 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.