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ZACATACOS
5925 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL, 60629
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-07-01; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-07-01), including 2 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-07-01: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLD PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 70F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK FAUCET IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR (LOOSE), INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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