Bericht zur Lebensmittelsicherheit: Taqueria Atotonilco #1, 3916 W 26th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 27, 2026
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 10 rat droppings on ledge near multi-use containers along basement stairway. Observed over 20 mice droppings scattered on floor and pallets in basement storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor to protect from contamination.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed shallow bowl stored inside cooked beans and used as dispensing utensil. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils with handle above food to prevent contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single use articles not inverted in basement storage ara. Instructed manager to invert all single use articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed deep grooved and worn cutting boards in taqueria prep area. Instructed manager to replace cutting boards as needed.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged door gaskets on prep cooler in front taqueria prep area. Instructed manager to repair/replace cooler door gaskets and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed spills on interior and exterior surfaces of beverage machines. Instructed manager to clean and maintain beverage machines.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings in ceiling in basement storage area. Instructed manager to repair ceiling and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food spills and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report #2629785 on 1-15-26:10-observed no handwashing sign at hand washing sink in men washroom. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all handwashing sinks used by employees. 37-observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food. Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables in front and rear prep areas. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses. 49-observed accumulated food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment. 53-observed no covered receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle in women washroom. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov