What is Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos's health inspection score?

Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos last inspected?

Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos was last inspected on July 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos have?

Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos has 14 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos safe to eat at?

Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos serve?

Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos

Name: Raymond's Hamburgers & Tacos
Address: 2404 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 78

2404 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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Mexican•Pilsen

Ranked #221 of 405 in PilsenBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Jul 22, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

9 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

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-12 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-19 pts

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

2404 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Apr 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

Jul 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH NOT HANDWASHING SIGNS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 49.5F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED ON SITE AND WAS ABLE TO REPAIR TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. FOUND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER: TWO BUCKETS OF REFRIED BEANS (69.0F-72.2F), CONTAINER OF PORK (54.6F), BEEF TONGUE (59.9F). FOUND IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA: CONTAINER OF RICE (60.8�F). MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 215LBS AT $388 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED TWO MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED ONE OF THE THREE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LID SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−31 pts

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE PROPERLY TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Base deductions−5 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 High1 Med2 Basic

7 total3 risk factors

36/100inspection score

−49 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
FOUND SEASONING STORED IN BULK CONTAINER WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF WOMEN'S CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN EMPLOYEE/ CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−49 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 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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