What is Raymonds Tacos's health inspection score?

Raymonds Tacos has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Raymonds Tacos last inspected?

Raymonds Tacos was last inspected on October 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Raymonds Tacos have?

Raymonds Tacos has 16 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Raymonds Tacos safe to eat at?

Yes, Raymonds Tacos has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Raymonds Tacos

Name: Raymonds Tacos
Address: 283 N PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60624
Rating: 97

283 N PULASKI RD, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Oct 10, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-6

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 94/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (97/100) 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

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Oct

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Canvass3 Complaint1 Short Form Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE COOLING UNIT UNDER GRILL @50F, APPROX 30 LBS COOKED PORK @49F STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, APPROX 4 LBS DICED TOMATO @48F STORED INSIDE COLD HOLD UNIT, AND APPROX 2 LB GUACAMOLE @50F STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND MAINTAIN. PER THE PERSON IN CHARGE, ALL SAID ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−5 pts

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNIT IN REAR PREP OR FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING SALSA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS SCOOPER FOR BULK INGREDIENTS (SUGAR).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED UPRIGHT BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GASKETS ON 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN PREP WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND FREEZER UNIT IN THE REAR WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 23

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High3 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

64/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM FOR FEMALE SANITARY PRODUCTS DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER (CLOSEST TO EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2574822, DATED: 4/24/23 NOT CORRECTED; #55 OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND CHEST DEEP FREEZER NEAR UTLITY PANEL. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY HOT WATER TANK NEAR RAMP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS.(TEST STRIPS PROVIDED AT END OF INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND CHEST DEEP FREEZER NEAR UTLITY PANEL. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY HOT WATER TANK NEAR RAMP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS, DEEP FREEZERS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALL COVING BY THE ENTRANCE RAMP MISSING EXPOSING OPENING IN THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALL COVING BY THE ENTRANCE RAMP MISSING EXPOSING OPENING IN THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS, DEEP FREEZERS COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Base deductions−4 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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