What is Arturo's Tacos's health inspection score?

Arturo's Tacos has a SafeDine safety score of 98 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Arturo's Tacos last inspected?

Arturo's Tacos was last inspected on October 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Arturo's Tacos have?

Arturo's Tacos has 24 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Arturo's Tacos safe to eat at?

Yes, Arturo's Tacos has an excellent safety record with a score of 98/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Arturo's Tacos serve?

Arturo's Tacos serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Arturo's Tacos

Name: Arturo's Tacos
Address: 2001 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 98

2001 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/27/2025

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0Excellent

Mexican•Logan Square

Ranked #51 of 735 in Logan SquareBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Oct 27, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-5

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 95/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (98/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

May 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

May

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Aug 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

Dec

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Canvass3 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Meat slicer in basement prep kitchen mot clean behind blade, instructed to clean and maintain.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 24

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN GREASE TRAP AND ICE MACHINE AT LOWER LEVEL.MUST PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT LOWER LEVEL/FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS NOT WRITTEN INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED BEING SOLD AT BUSINESS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN GREASE TRAP AND ICE MACHINE AT LOWER LEVEL.MUST PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-23-23 INSPECTION #2577768. 51.BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. 58.NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE STATED VIOLATIONS.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR LITTERED. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−21 pts

Aug 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED NO EXPIRATION DATES FOR READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (SALSAS, COOKED RICE, COOKED MEATS, ETC.) THAT ARE REFRIGERATED MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS REFRIGERATED MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A MAXIMUM USE BY DATE OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF BEEF TONGUE BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPAIR THE WALL IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH EXPOSED SHEETROCK. MUST TILE OVER THE SHEETROCK.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OR TRAINING.

Base deductions−14 pts

May 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOOD (RICE AT 135F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES ON TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. OBSERVED SOUP AT 45F, COOKED RICE AT 50.1F, AND BEEF TONGUE AT 55.8F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED BOXES OF STOCK ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT ON STORAGE SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE BOXES OR SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE CEILING DRYWALL NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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