El Taco Express
8548 S STONY ISLAND AVE, 60617
Restaurant
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Last inspected: March 3, 2026
Inspection History
March 3, 2026
Canvass
Pass
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16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
January 28, 2025
Canvass
Pass
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38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
January 30, 2024
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
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39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
January 23, 2024
Canvass
Fail
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35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
May 9, 2023
License Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
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3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
April 11, 2023
License
Fail
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10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
January 18, 2023
License
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