What is Taqueria Siglo XX's health inspection score?

Taqueria Siglo XX has a SafeDine safety score of 83 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 Siglo XX last inspected?

Taqueria Siglo XX was last inspected on August 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria Siglo XX have?

Taqueria Siglo XX has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria Siglo XX safe to eat at?

Taqueria Siglo XX has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Taqueria Siglo XX

Name: Taqueria Siglo XX
Address: 3626 1/2 W LAWRENCE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 83

3626 1/2 W LAWRENCE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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Lincoln Square

Ranked #189 of 448 in Lincoln Square

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Aug 22, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
BULK SUGAR CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. ALSO, CHIPPING PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ABOVE THE CLEAN DISH AREA. MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED TO BE SMOOTH/CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

79/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION WHILE (TCS FOODS) RICE,SOUP,PORK ETC. ARE BEING PREPARED/HANDLED/SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE,THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS AND PANS ON KITCHEN SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLAGE INSIDE MULTI-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR.

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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