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TAQUERIA EL ASADERO #1

2213 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL, 60618

Fail

Most recent inspection

Date
September 8, 2026
Type
Complaint
Result
Fail
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
8
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (8)

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

    OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. RAW BEEF TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 49.9F TO 53.2F, RAW PORK/AL PASTOR AT 49.7F TO 51.2F, BUCKET OF COOKED BEANS AT 50.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100#OF FOOD WORTH $1000.00. MUST KEEP ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHINGA AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

    OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

    OBSERVED WOMENS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAITAIN GARBAGE AREAS ADEQUATE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREPARTION AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    OBSERVED ACCUMULATION GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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.