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B

Capital Taco

5753 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO 60634

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Elevated
score 44/100
3
inspections on file
9
total violations
6
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has accumulated repeat violations that merit caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-26) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 6 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. B
    2026-05-26
    Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass Re-Inspection
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS F…
  2. F
    2026-05-19
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PERSON IN CHA…
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS F…
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SHREDDED BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 50F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED NUMEROUS CONTAINERS OF COOKED SHREDDED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49F,…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE WITH BLENDER AND CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO THE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL A DURABLE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK TO PREVENT ANY SOURCES …
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-4-2025, REPORT #2618627. 47--OBSERVED FROZEN PORTIONED FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE ST…
  3. B
    2025-06-04
    Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
    • minor 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER …
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN PORTIONED FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS …

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.