Food Safety Report: Tacos El Rey, 9625 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60617 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 27, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: hand washing sinks not accessible for hand washing, observed missing drainpipe on hand washing sink in basement prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Observed cutting board and containers stored inside hand washing sink in bar area. Instructed manager to remove all items from hand washing sink. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at hand washing sink in men washroom. Instructed manager to provide soap at hand washing sink for proper hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) see previous violation for citation

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in first floor prep area. Instructed manager to provide paper towels for proper hand drying. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) see previous violation for citation

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometers inside reach-in coolers in first floor and basement prep areas. Instructed manager to provide thermometers in all coolers.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in basement prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Source: chicago.gov