What is Rio Taco's, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Rio Taco's, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rio Taco's, Inc. last inspected?

Rio Taco's, Inc. was last inspected on January 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rio Taco's, Inc. have?

Rio Taco's, Inc. has 13 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rio Taco's, Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, Rio Taco's, Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Rio Taco's, Inc. serve?

Rio Taco's, Inc. serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Rio Taco's, Inc.

Name: Rio Taco's, Inc.
Address: 3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 88

3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/7/2025

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0Excellent

Mexican•Lincoln Square

Ranked #106 of 447 in Lincoln SquareBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Jan 7, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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

3246-3248 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Aug 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

May

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINING ROOM AND IN GARDEN AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISCARD OR MAINTAIN COOLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total1 risk factor

72/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES AND 10 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN, IN DISH AREA, AND NEAR REAR DOOR; OBSERVED 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM NEAR EXTENDED DINING ROOM BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED PANS OF CHICKEN AND RICE LEFT UNCOVERED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS COVERED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED OUT OF ORDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINNING ROOM NEAR EXIT DOOR AND UNISEX TOILET ROOM; OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR OF EXTENDED DINNING ROOM AND IN GARDEN AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN OR DISCARD COOLERS AND TO MAINTAIN OR REMOVE HANDWASHING SINK.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2563655 DATED SEPTEMBER 14 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #10 INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS AND #51 REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TOILET ROOM IN EXTENDED DINING ROOM WITH NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE; OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−23 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, RICE, SALT ETC).

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEACKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Base deductions−24 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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