What is Tacontento's health inspection score?

Tacontento has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tacontento last inspected?

Tacontento was last inspected on May 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacontento have?

Tacontento has 16 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacontento safe to eat at?

Tacontento has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tacontento serve?

Tacontento serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tacontento

Name: Tacontento
Address: 3500 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 66

3500 W MONTROSE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/23/2023

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0Fair

American•North Center

Ranked #414 of 551 in North CenterBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: May 23, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+25 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 62/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (66/100) 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.

Location

3500 W MONTROSE AVE , Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Short Form Complaint

May 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (WASHROOMS).

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B)--OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE,VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11--OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK NEXT TO DRAINBOARD OF DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19--INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND RE-ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11--INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE AT REAR NEAR THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (WASHROOMS).

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE,VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK NEXT TO DRAINBOARD OF DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND RE-ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE AT REAR NEAR THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 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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