Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-05-26. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-03-11, El Taco Veloz Taqueria received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Taco Veloz Taqueria

CONDITIONAL

1745 W Chicago Ave , Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-03-11

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRESENTED EXPIRED CERTIFICATE WITH 01/21/2022 EXPIRATION DATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN THE MEN AND WOMEN EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC TOLIET ROOMS. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC WOMEN TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-03-11CONDITIONALCustomer complaint

El Taco Veloz Taqueria health inspection FAQ

Has El Taco Veloz Taqueria passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Taco Veloz Taqueria received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-03-11. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did El Taco Veloz Taqueria have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at El Taco Veloz Taqueria's most recent inspection on 2022-03-11, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Taco Veloz Taqueria last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Taco Veloz Taqueria was last inspected on 2022-03-11. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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