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TAQUERIA EL SAUZ
2000 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-11; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-11), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-06-11: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink, found spatulas and spoons placed in prep kitchen hand hand wash sink, instructed to keep sink free from any utensils for proper hands washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C).
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Inaccurate food Thermometers, thermometer is inaccurate by 12 degrees. Instructed to obtain accurate food thermometers. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to install.
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