What is Taqueria EL Heredero Inc.'s health inspection score?

Taqueria EL Heredero Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taqueria EL Heredero Inc. last inspected?

Taqueria EL Heredero Inc. was last inspected on August 19, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria EL Heredero Inc. have?

Taqueria EL Heredero Inc. has 7 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria EL Heredero Inc. safe to eat at?

Taqueria EL Heredero Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Taqueria EL Heredero Inc.

Name: Taqueria EL Heredero Inc.
Address: 3222 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 81

3222 W ARMITAGE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/19/2024

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0Good

Logan Square

Ranked #383 of 735 in Logan Square

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Aug 19, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

22 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Oct

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Feb

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND CLUTTER STORE ON SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,PAINT,ETC.)MUST REMOVE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
DRINKS PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2565760 DATED ON 10/21/22 NOT CORRRECTED-#55 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE PREP TABLE, #58 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

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 TORTILLA CHIPS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX BEHIND THE FRONT BEVERAGE COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE PREP TABLE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−8 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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