Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-04-23. 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 2024-02-15, Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp.

CONDITIONAL

5409 W North Ave , Chicago, IL 60639

Belmont Cragin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-02-15

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED (SUCH AS BEEF). THE CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE HAD EXPIRED ON 8/23, AND ALSO CERTIFIED MANAGER MARTHA HERNANDEZ ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30 PM. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF COOKED BEEF MIXED WITH POTATOES AT 52.2F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 10 LBS AT $45. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

priority violation

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

core violation

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-02-15CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20231 inspection

2023-03-22PASSNew license

Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp. health inspection FAQ

Has Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-02-15. 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 Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp.'s most recent inspection on 2024-02-15, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Tacos Y Tortas El Pichiz Corp. was last inspected on 2024-02-15. 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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