EL PAISANO TACOS INC

๐Ÿ“ 2429 W DIVISION ST , Chicago, IL 60622  ยท Wicker Park
95
Excellent
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2025-12-10
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (20)
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFORMATION GIVEN AND MAINTAIN.
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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES SUCH AS (SHAKERS,BULK CONTAINERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE DOORS BEHIND A WALL OF COOLERS IN DINING AREA AND ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 : OBSERVED SEVERAL HEAVILY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND COUNTERS MUST REPLACE SOILED TOWELS AND STORE THEM IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED ICE SCOOP ,BOWLS AND SCOOPS STORED ON TOP RACK IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11 : OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZERS AND AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-501.12 : OBSERVED SOILED,WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER AND ON REAR PREP TABLES MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN SURFACE.
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12 : OBSERVED POTS AND STORAGE BINS TO LARGE TO SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE POTS & BINS,PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES, PREP TABLES, REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,WHEEL BASES,UNDERSIDES OF OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT ABOVE FRONT PREP COOLER,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE AND PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICES ON THREADED FAUCETS AT MOPSINK.
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19 : MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DIRT FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM PREP TABLES AND STORE PROPERLY.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES.
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2025-12-10 95 Complaint Re-Inspection Risk 1 (High)
2025-12-03 60 Complaint Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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