What is EL Terco Leon Taqueria's health inspection score?

EL Terco Leon Taqueria has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Terco Leon Taqueria last inspected?

EL Terco Leon Taqueria was last inspected on May 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Terco Leon Taqueria have?

EL Terco Leon Taqueria has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Terco Leon Taqueria safe to eat at?

Yes, EL Terco Leon Taqueria has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

EL Terco Leon Taqueria

Name: EL Terco Leon Taqueria
Address: 7152 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, 60645
Rating: 87

7152 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

4 inspections

Last: May 20, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

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.

Location

7152 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60645

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Oct

May 2023

1 inspections

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

May 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
RICE AND BEANS BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST LABEL AND DATE BULK CONTAINERS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Base deductions−9 pts

May 23

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
THE HAND WASHING SINK WAS BLOCKED TWICE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH DISHES, CHEMICAL CONTAINERS, AND A POT OF RAW MEAT IN THE BACK PREPARATION AREA. HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. ITEMS WERE RELOCATED ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
CASES OF DRINKS AND CONTAINERS OF FOOD ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK PREPARATION AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREPARATION SURFACES IN THE BACK PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
VEGETABLE CRATES ARE USED AS UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT STORAGE IN THE BACK PREPARATION AREA---CARDBOARD IS USED AS LINING UNDER THE MICROWAVE---DRY RAGS ARE USED AS LINING FOR SHELVES IN THE COOKLINE AND BACK PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MEETING FOOD STANDARDS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLUTTERED STORAGE ITEMS USED FOR THE FACILITY WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK AREA BEHIND THE OFFICE. THE CLUTTERED AREA IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ACCESS AND CLEAN PROPERLY. STORAGE AREA SHALL BE KEPT OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND EASILY TO MONITOR FOR PEST/RODENT ACTIVITY AND CLEANING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED CITY MANAGER'S ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

Base deductions−20 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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