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TAQUERIA SAN JOSE #1
3253 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60608
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-08-10; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-08-10), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-08-10: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE THREE-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED PLASTIC, GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO COVER THE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NEAR THE FLAT-TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS TO COVER FOOD ITEMS.
- Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AND ANOTHER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK RESIDUE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE STORED AT THE FRONT PREP/ SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, SANTIIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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