Taqueria El Sauz
2000 W 51ST ST, 60609
Restaurant
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Last inspected: July 21, 2025
Inspection History
July 21, 2025
Canvass
Pass
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36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
July 9, 2024
Recent Inspection
Pass
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47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
April 9, 2024
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
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22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
March 28, 2023
Canvass
Pass
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10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
June 8, 2022
Short Form Complaint
Pass
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40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
April 22, 2022
Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
January 19, 2022
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
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49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
January 12, 2022
Complaint
Fail
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10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
64MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
June 21, 2021
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
June 14, 2021
Canvass
Fail
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1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING