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Tacos El Rey

9625 S Ewing Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 26, 2022

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 26, 2022

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON REACH IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BUILT IN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SUBSTANCE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 26, 2022LicensePassRisk 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 El Rey — questions

Did Tacos El Rey pass its last health inspection?
Tacos El Rey at 9625 S Ewing Ave was inspected on Apr 26, 2022 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Tacos El Rey?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON REACH IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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