Food Safety Report: Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe, 3856 S Archer Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 9, 2026
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Corrected on site city of chicago certified foodservice manager arrived to facility at 10:10am. Priority foundation violation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Corrected on site city of chicago certified foodservice manager arrived to facility at 10:10am. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no exposed sink for handwashing located in basement dishwashing area. Instructed to install exposed handwashing sink in basement dishwashing area for convenient use by employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed low temperature dish machine improperly sanitizing at a concentration of 0ppm chlorine. Corrected on site 'held for inspection' tag placed on low temperature dish machine. Instructed once low temperature dish machine has been repaired and is sanitizing properly at a minimum concentration of 50ppm chlorine e-mail food@cityofchicago. Org to request tag removal prior to using unit. ( note: low temperature dish machine not in use at time of inspection. ) priority violation 7-38-025 no citation issued

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed disclosure on menu not stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served raw and undercooked. Instructed to update disclosure on menu to state that asterisked animal derived foods are served raw, undercooked or cooked to order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 30 mouse droppings in facility. Observed mouse droppings to the left and right of two door refrigerator outside of first floor prep area. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, remove mouse droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 1/9/2026. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed opening at base of rear exit door to outdoor walk in cooler and at left base of garage door in where walk in cooler is located. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed rust on shelving units in both areas of outside walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust from all shelving units in outside walk in cooler nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing grout in between floor tiles in basement dishwashing area and in basement prep area near flat top grill. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles in basement dishwashing area and in basement prep area near flat top grill where grout is missing for ease of cleanability

Source: chicago.gov