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B

Taqueria El Costeno 2

8121 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO 60652

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Elevated
score 58/100
4
inspections on file
12
total violations
4
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 (2026-06-05) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 4 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. B
    2026-06-05
    Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS STEAK, CHICKEN AND BE…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: ALONG THE WALL BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING, AROUND TH…
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OVER THE PREP TABLE AND 3 COMP SINK.
    • CRITICAL 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
  2. A
    2025-08-27
    Pass · License Re-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  3. F
    2025-08-18
    Fail · License
    • CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HAND WASHING SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND HAND WASHING SIGNA…
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY HOLDING THE WATER (ALLOWS DRAINING WHILE INSTALLED) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE…
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ICE MACHINE.
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
    • CRITICAL 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE TOILET ROOM NOT PROPERLY PULLING RETURN AIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING FOR CLEANING REASONS.
  4. –
    2025-07-17
    Not Ready · Non-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

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