What is Taqueria Kairos's health inspection score?

Taqueria Kairos has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taqueria Kairos last inspected?

Taqueria Kairos was last inspected on March 15, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria Kairos have?

Taqueria Kairos has 14 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria Kairos safe to eat at?

Taqueria Kairos has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taqueria Kairos

Name: Taqueria Kairos
Address: 5526 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, 60638
Rating: 68

5526 S ARCHER AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/15/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Mar 15, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

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

5526 S ARCHER AVE , Chicago, IL 60638

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

2 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Apr

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Mar

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED LIDS MISSING ON BULK CONTAINERS AND FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND ELEVATE FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−21 pts

Apr 23

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
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE SPECIAL BREAKFAST MENU AS WELL AS LARGE MENU ON DISPLAY FOR WALK IN CUSTOMERS TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AIR DRYING AND INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION @ 50PPM WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUP STORED INSIDE OF HIBISCUS TEA IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL WITH LONG HANDLE FOR DISPENSING.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED FOOD STRAINER STORED INSIDE MOP SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID ITEM AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT ANY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE 2DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.OBSERVED RUSTY PREP TABLE SHELVES AND RACKS WHERE KITCHENWARE IS STORED. IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS RAW AND COOKED (RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF) STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER AND ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR PROPER STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSEREVED UNSEALED AND CHIPPING WOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−19 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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