Food Safety Report: Taqueria Atotonilco #1, 3916 W 26th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 8, 2026
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed open cup of orange juice on prep table near cilantro in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide closed lid containers for employee beverages to prevent contamination.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand wasing sign at hand washing sink in men washroom. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners, between equipment, on washcloths, in front and rear basement storage and utility areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: 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.

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

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 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. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle in women washroom.

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

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive clutter in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items in basement to prevent pest harborage.

Source: chicago.gov