What is Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos's health inspection score?

Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos last inspected?

Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos was last inspected on March 28, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos have?

Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos has 19 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos safe to eat at?

Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos

Name: Rj's Mexican Grill Tacos & Burritos
Address: 5536 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 60

5536 N ELSTON AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/28/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Mar 28, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

25 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation 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

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+23 pts

100

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.

Location

5536 N ELSTON AVE , Chicago, IL 60630

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug

Aug 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

12 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Mar

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: OBSERVED GAP ON SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19: OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-202.15: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON TIP OF CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE OR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING OR STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Med6 Basic

10 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO UTILITY SINK WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 66.4F USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ABOVE 41F, DICED TOMATOES 55.6F, BEEF 58.1F, CHICKEN 59.6, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 61.0F, SOUR CREAM 52.9F, GUACAMOLE 59.2F, CHICKEN 55.2F, PORK 60.1F, BEEF 59.2F, BEEF 57.4F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 58.8F AND SLICED TOMATOES 61.0F(VALUED AT $200/ WEIGHING 25LBS). CORRECTED ON SITE FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO ASTERICK OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER LINKING THEM TO REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP ON SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON TIP OF CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE OR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING OR STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−37 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−7 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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