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TAQUERIA CD HIDALGO
7104 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60626
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-04-01; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
12 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-04-01), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-04-01: License
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED COOKED DICED ANIMAL INTESTIN AT TEMP OF 45.8F TO 46F,STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.MANAGER STATED FOOS WAS COOKED LAST NIGHT.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5,VALUE 10.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
- Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD TONGS ARE HANGED AT HANDLE OF STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,PROPERLY STORE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PLASTIC WINDOW ON TOP THE SERVING TABLE(BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND SERVERS) SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.-
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS(ONIONS).
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES SPECIALLY UNDER THE GRILLS AND WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL CAULKING ALONG THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHBOWL IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACESMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. REPAIR ISSUE.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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