What is Rolando Taco's's health inspection score?

Rolando Taco's has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rolando Taco's last inspected?

Rolando Taco's was last inspected on January 24, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rolando Taco's have?

Rolando Taco's has 20 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rolando Taco's safe to eat at?

Rolando Taco's has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Rolando Taco's

Name: Rolando Taco's
Address: 2322 N CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60639
Rating: 74

2322 N CICERO AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/24/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 24, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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

2322 N CICERO AVE , Chicago, IL 60639

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

9 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan 2024

2 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46.7F INSIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. ALSO OBSERVED RAW STEAK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.1F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $350.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO HOLD GASKETS TOGETHER AT FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED CUSTOMER BATHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR WAS NOT ATTACHED. MUST REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING IN CORNER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE OFF CHIPPING PAINT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S CELL PHONE ON CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA. CELL PHONE MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE AND ON THE GASKETS OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High3 Med7 Basic

13 total

41/100inspection score

−59 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR HAND DRYING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE REAR DISH/PREP HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS AND DISHES INSIDE OF THE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
FOUND EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.0 F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
FOUND HOT TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES; FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF PASTOR ON THE COUNTER IN THE COOKS LINE AREA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 93F-103F, AND A CONTAINER OF STEAK ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL AT 105F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. FOUND CHICKEN, BEEF, EGGS, PORK, SHRIMP, SHREDDED LETTACE, SOUR CREAM, FISH, AND COOKED PEPPERS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F TO 66F INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND STEAK, GROUND BEEF, MILK, RICE, BEANS, AND CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F TO 58F INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. REFER TO VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE FLIES ON DIRTY DISHES, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE CANS, THE WALLS, AND FLYING AROUND THE FOOD IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES BEHING STORED OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT IN THE BACK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT CLEAN DISHES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN AND DRY LOCATION WHERE THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO OUTDOOR CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE AND ON THE GASKETS OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE REAR DISH/PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE REAR WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND A BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND BLACK DEBRIS AND DUST ON THE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−59 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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