TACO BURRITO KING
5501 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago, IL, 60656
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 9, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (3)
- 16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 DISH NOT IN USE DURING INSPECTION.
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS CHICKEN TAMALES, 7 POUNDS CHICKEN, 10 POUNDS CHORIZO, 5 POUNDS OF STEAK, AND 3 POUNDS OF EGGS ($120) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COOLER UNDERNEATH GRIDDLE WITH AN IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMIBENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 18, 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.