What is Taqueria EL Chorrito's health inspection score?

Taqueria EL Chorrito has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taqueria EL Chorrito last inspected?

Taqueria EL Chorrito was last inspected on July 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria EL Chorrito have?

Taqueria EL Chorrito has 29 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria EL Chorrito safe to eat at?

Yes, Taqueria EL Chorrito has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Taqueria EL Chorrito serve?

Taqueria EL Chorrito serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taqueria EL Chorrito

Name: Taqueria EL Chorrito
Address: 6404 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 86

6404 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

Mexican•Rogers Park

Ranked #50 of 202 in Rogers ParkBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.8

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

13x

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

6404 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

2 inspections

3 intermediate

14 basic

Sep

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Jul 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LABEL WITH COMMON NAME DRY AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLERS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. -
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE OF ANY KIND COLLOR AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE LID OF THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SANITIZER COMPARTMENT(NORTH AREA)
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND RADIATOR AT HALLWAY MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AT REAR STORAGE AREA BESIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ICE MACHINE, REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND CHEST FREEZER WORKING. MUST DECIDE WHICH ITEMS WILL BE REPAIRED AND REMOVED TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12-- BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- BROKEN GLASS ON THE DOOR OF THE FAR REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. 4-101.19-- THE FOLLOWING RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED: RAW WOODEN FRAME OF THE REAR PREP HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD, RAW WOOD USED TO PROP THE REAR DRAINBOARD, RAW WOOD FRAME UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND SINK, RAW WOODEN PALLET UNDER THE REAR BOX FREEZER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
: 5-205.15-- EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE GREATER HOT WATER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11-- WALL BACKSPLASH BEHIND THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DAMAGED TILES, OPEN CRACKS, AND CREVICES. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----REAR PREP AREA CEILING TILES WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT MUST BE CLEAN.-----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE : 6-201.17-- THE REAR PREP AREA CEILING VENT IS IN POOR REPAIR, HANGING FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPLACE. : 6-501.113-- NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. IT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. 6-501.114-- THE DAMAGED, UNUSED COOLER IN THE REAR HALLWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. 6-403.11-- EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IE: HAND BAGS, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. 6-304.11-- MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
POSTED WALL MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS OVER EASY AND SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS AND NO VISIBLE CONSUMER ADVISORY AT WALL POSTED MENU. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
THE FOLLOWING RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED: RAW WOODEN FRAME OF THE REAR PREP HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD, RAW WOOD USED TO PROP THE REAR DRAINBOARD, RAW WOOD FRAME UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND SINK, RAW WOODEN PALLET UNDER THE REAR BOX FREEZER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN GLASS ON THE DOOR OF THE FAR REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE GREATER HOT WATER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. IT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE DAMAGED, UNUSED COOLER IN THE REAR HALLWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL BACKSPLASH BEHIND THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DAMAGED TILES, OPEN CRACKS, AND CREVICES. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----REAR PREP AREA CEILING TILES WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT MUST BE CLEAN.-----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
THE REAR PREP AREA CEILING VENT IS IN POOR REPAIR, HANGING FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPLACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IE: HAND BAGS, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Base deductions−30 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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