TABU TACOS
401 N MORGAN ST, Chicago, IL, 60642
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (6)
- 10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDSINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP (DISGNATED FOR PREPPING AND HANDLING BEVERAGES. NOTED SLICER EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE, (SYRUPS, HOUSEMADE BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS ALL STORED ON PREP TABLE SHELVING AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HNADWASHING SINK UNDER CITYS PLUMBING, FULLY SUPPLIED WITH HOT RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 65 SMALL LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR BAR, INSIDE BASINS ON EQUIPMENT WHERE ICE IS STORED, ON ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, IN BASMENT BEVERAGE PREP AREA ON DRIED KITCHENWARE STORED ON SHELVING UNITS, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK IN COOLERS, ON UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN HALLWAY LEADING TO PREP AREA, CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS AND ROOF TOP PIZZA PREP AREA ON WALLS AND CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD, INSIDE FRYER DOORS AND PIZZA OVEN IN ROOF TOP FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN , SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN
- 54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED FULL, TORN GARBAGE BAGS STACKED ALONGSIDE GROUND AND LEANING ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. NOTED LID WIDE OPEN AND TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED LID, STORE WASTE PROPERLY INSIDE CANS AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
- 58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 12, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.