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Tacos Don Misael

5119 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 11, 2025

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 11, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12--- CONTAINER USED FOR HOLDING TORTILLA BOWLS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: : 6-202.15--- NOTED THE REAR EXIT SCREENED METAL DOOR WITH OPEN HOLES AND GAPS IN THE BOTTOM METAL AND ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS AND PANS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
  5. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12--- NOTED OVERSIZED POTS ON PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS, INSTALL A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DEMONSTRATE AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR THE POTS.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13--- HOLE IN THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. 6-201.11---: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----SOME BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE. : 6-501.113--- SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE. 6-201.16--- MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 11, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2025LicenseFailRisk 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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Tacos Don Misael — questions

Did Tacos Don Misael pass its last health inspection?
Tacos Don Misael at 5119 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Aug 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 2 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Tacos Don Misael?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12--- CONTAINER USED FOR HOLDING TORTILLA BOWLS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.
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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