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El Rayo Tacos Inc
2300 S Throop St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Sep 19, 2023
7
Inspections on record
3
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 19, 2023
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND FRESH WATER INLET NOT PROTECTED , COVER UNABLE TO LOCK AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. MANAGER PROVIDES LOCK FOR WATER INLET COVER.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2023 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 18, 2023 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 22, 2021 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 3, 2019 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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El Rayo Tacos Inc — questions
- Did El Rayo Tacos Inc pass its last health inspection?
- El Rayo Tacos Inc at 2300 S Throop St was inspected on Sep 19, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at El Rayo Tacos Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND FRESH WATER INLET NOT PROTECTED , COVER UNABLE TO LOCK AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. M
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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