What is Taco Nietos's health inspection score?

Taco Nietos has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taco Nietos last inspected?

Taco Nietos was last inspected on December 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Nietos have?

Taco Nietos has 46 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Nietos safe to eat at?

Yes, Taco Nietos has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Taco Nietos

Name: Taco Nietos
Address: 2863 E 95TH ST, Chicago, 60617
Rating: 88

2863 E 95TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/4/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Dec 4, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

10x

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

0 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

2863 E 95TH ST, Chicago, IL 60617

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Feb 2023

1 inspections

8 high priority

1 intermediate

9 basic

Jun 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

10 basic

Jun

Feb 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Dec 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

5 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DARK COLORS AND MAINTAIN
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SIDES OF PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF REAR REACH-IN COOOLER NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589429 ON 2-9-24:58-OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

81/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMGED FLOOR TILE NEAR REAR DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED WALL IN TOILET ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 : MUST ELIMINATE OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR YARD UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AREA

Base deductions−14 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jun 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High8 Basic

9 total1 risk factor

69/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NOT ON CUTTING BOARDS WHEN NOT IN USE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMGED FLOOR TILE NEAR REAR DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED WALL IN TOILET ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST SCRAPE QAND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN LOBBY AND PREP AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST ELIMINATE OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR YARD UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AREA.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2571812 2/27/2023 NOT CORRECTED #37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#45- 4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UP RIGHT POSITION.#47- 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.#47-4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND GRILL TABLE,CARDBOARD FROM SURFACES.#49- 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES.#55- 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED WALL IN LOBBY AREA.#56- 4-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE TABLE TOP FRYER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

8 High1 Med9 Basic

18 total3 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−103 pts

High Priority (8)

−80 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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 (RICE,BEANS,STEAK,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 4:05 P.M.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTIAN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS (CHEESE,DICED TOMATO,ONIONS & CILANTRO)BY MALE FOOD HANDLER.MUST USE UTENSILS,DELI PAPER OR TONGS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY FOOD HANDLER.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED A PLASTIC BUCKET STORED INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN.BUCKET WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION )(COS)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK. SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0.0 P.P.M..OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER WITH A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER WASHING DISHES AND RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACING DISHES ON SHELVING UNITS WITHOUT SANITIZING DISHES.EMPLOYEE SHOWED MALE FOOD HANDLER ON HOW TO SET UP SINK.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UP RIGHT POSITION.
46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND GRILL TABLE,CARDBOARD FROM SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED WALL IN LOBBY AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST PLACE TABLE TOP FRYER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−103 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DEFROST AND DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON THE FAUCT BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK WHICH HAS A LEAK. MUST REMOVE TAPE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

Base deductions−6 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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