What is Millennium Taco And Dogs's health inspection score?

Millennium Taco And Dogs has a SafeDine safety score of 15 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Millennium Taco And Dogs last inspected?

Millennium Taco And Dogs was last inspected on May 11, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Millennium Taco And Dogs have?

Millennium Taco And Dogs has 24 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Millennium Taco And Dogs safe to eat at?

Millennium Taco And Dogs has a safety score of 15/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Millennium Taco And Dogs serve?

Millennium Taco And Dogs serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Millennium Taco And Dogs

Name: Millennium Taco And Dogs
Address: 151 E Randolph ST, Chicago, 60601
Rating: 15

151 E Randolph ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 5/11/2026

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0Poor

Mexican•The Loop

Ranked #641 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: May 11, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

1 month 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-23 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-52 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 48/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (15/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Dec 2025

2 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

May 2026

1 inspections

3 high priority

8 intermediate

May

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint

May 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass with Conditions

3 High8 Med

11 total3 risk factors

15/100inspection score

−70 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLERisk Factor−10
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLERisk Factor−10
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (8)

−40 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−5

Base deductions−70 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Dec 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF AND IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILLS AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF AND IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILLS AND GRILL AND CLEAN SAID PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.2-57.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, BEEF(47.3-47.8F), ROAST BEEF(53.4-57.0F), RAW EGGS IN SHELL(46.8-49.6F), CHICKEN(46.2F), ITALIAN SAUSAGE(46.4F) AND SPINACH(49.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 15LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY, OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON INTERIOR OF SMALL CAMBRO UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER , NEAR BAG IN BOX UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AND ON BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 12/19/2025 TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN TACO PREP STATION, OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF LARGE UPRIGHT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR SINGLE EXIT DOOR IN REAR OF DINING ROOM, AND OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF LARGE UPRIGHT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN AREA BETWEEN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS ON SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF AND IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILLS AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF AND IN BETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILLS AND GRILL AND CLEAN SAID PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-49.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 100.7-123.7F AFTER RESTORATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

Base deductions−18 pts

Aug 24

Complaint 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
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF SINGLE TACO COOLER AND IN THE TALL TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR DISHWSASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE REACH-IN COOLER SHELVING IN THE REAR AND UNDER GYRO MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED IN BETWEEN GASKETS ON THE INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR AND IN THE PREP AREA NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Plastic cups used as a scoop for bulk food container. instructed to use proper utensils.

Base deductions−2 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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