Let's Taco
1149 W 69th St., Chicago 60621
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass50%
- Conditional0%
- Fail50%
- FailOct 1, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 1
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods with no valid and original city of Chicago food service manager holder on site. Informed person in charge a valid and original city of Chicago food service certificate and its holder must remain posted on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
- 11
Food obtained from approved source
Observed 9 containers of cake slices in display case for sale in the facility from an unknown unapproved source. Also noted 10 slices of cake in rear 2 door refrigerator without a business name and address of an approved facility. Instructed manager to discard and denature said items and to always purchase all food items from an approved source and approved facility. Manager discarded said items during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed no current pest control logbook on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the logbook. Instructed to provide a current pest control logbook and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Noted heavy encrusted grease build-up in compartments under fryers. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Noted floors around 3 compartment sink grease trap, west wall storage racks and rear storage area in need of cleaning. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.
- 58
Allergen training as required
Observed no proof of allergen training for cfm. Instructed all city of Chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate and maintain on site
- 1
- PassJan 31, 2025LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
No hand washing signage at any of the hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide signage and maintain.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Leaks at the base and elbow of the faucet of the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain leaks.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Broken floor tile at the front door. Instructed to replace and maintain smooth and easily cleanable floors. -water stained ceiling tiles in the rear. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles. Maintain same.
- 10
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 552×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 11×
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- 21×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- 111×
Food obtained from approved source
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 491×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- 581×
Allergen training as required
- 101×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3007122 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.