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Taco Pros

7959 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60652 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 26, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 26, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER UNIT UNDER THE GRILL. NOTED 15LBS OF STEAK AT 54.8F, 5LBS OF SHRIMPS AT 543F, 10LBS COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 52.1F AND OF 10LBS CHICKEN AT 51.9. MANAGER DENATURED AND DISCARD 40LBS AT $350 WORTH OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER UNDER THE GRILL WHICH HOLDS TCS FOODS HOLDING AN INADEQUATE AIR TIME OF 56.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE (HELD FOR INSPECTION)UNTIL COOLER CAN MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMP OF 41f OR BELOW. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 26, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Taco Pros — questions

Did Taco Pros pass its last health inspection?
Taco Pros at 7959 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Jan 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Taco Pros?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER UNIT UNDER THE GRILL. NOTED 15LBS OF STEAK AT 54.8F, 5LBS OF SHRIMPS AT 543F, 10LBS COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 52.1F
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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