What is Zacatacos, Ii. Inc's health inspection score?

Zacatacos, Ii. Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 94 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Zacatacos, Ii. Inc last inspected?

Zacatacos, Ii. Inc was last inspected on January 9, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Zacatacos, Ii. Inc have?

Zacatacos, Ii. Inc has 30 total violations across 14 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Zacatacos, Ii. Inc safe to eat at?

Yes, Zacatacos, Ii. Inc has an excellent safety record with a score of 94/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Zacatacos, Ii. Inc

Name: Zacatacos, Ii. Inc
Address: 3949 W 71ST ST, Chicago, 60629
Rating: 94

3949 W 71ST ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/9/2026

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #346 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 9, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-6

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+5 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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

May 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Aug

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

Jan 2024

2 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

May 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Inspection History

10 records on file

4 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass2 Short Form Complaint2 Complaint Re-Inspection

Jan 26

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO SMALL TABLETOP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER IN DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER OPENING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENT ABOVE ENTRY DOOR COVERED IN DUST AND GRIME.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13: MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE TRANINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF GREEN AND RED SALSA OVERSTOCKED/OVERFLOWING IN TOP CONDIMENT LINE OF PREP COOLER AND BEING OFFERED FOR SERVICE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.0F-56.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 5LBS $25 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
BEEF TONGUE THAWING IN BASIN OF PREP SINK, WITHOUT RUNNING WATER. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY (EX, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER , UNDER REFRIGERATION, ETC)
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR MONIORING COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE TRANINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT COOKING LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT COOKING LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 24

Complaint InspectionFail

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF GREEN AND RED SALSA IN PREP COOLER AND BEING OFFERED FOR SERVICE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 49.0F-52.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
MISSING DISCARD DATE ON COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED PORK IN WALK IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $100 VALUE. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PLASTIC LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALUMINUM FOIL ON LEGS OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MISSING FLOOR TILES AT COOKING LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−19 pts

Oct 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Med

4 total2 risk factors

60/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, TACOS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15-OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT- FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Aug 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT- FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Base deductions−10 pts

May 23

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, AND COOLERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 2-COMPARTMENT/PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−15 pts

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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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