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TAQUERIA EL COSTENO 2
8121 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL, 60652
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-05; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-05), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-06-05: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS STEAK, CHICKEN AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: ALONG THE WALL BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING, AROUND THE POP COOLER.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OVER THE PREP TABLE AND 3 COMP SINK.
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
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