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CLEAN RECORD

TACOS DON MISAEL

5119 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

91/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Aug 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

20 total

other
630%
contamination
420%
facility
420%
pest
315%
chemical
210%
hygiene
15%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12--- CONTAINER USED FOR HOLDING TORTILLA BOWLS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.

Code 37

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: : 6-202.15--- NOTED THE REAR EXIT SCREENED METAL DOOR WITH OPEN HOLES AND GAPS IN THE BOTTOM METAL AND ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

Code 38

MinorOther

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Code 45

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS AND PANS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Code 39

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Code 49

MinorChemical

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12--- NOTED OVERSIZED POTS ON PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS, INSTALL A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DEMONSTRATE AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR THE POTS.

Code 48

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13--- HOLE IN THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. 6-201.11---: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----SOME BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE. : 6-501.113--- SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE. 6-201.16--- MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Code 55

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from August 2025 โ€” 243 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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