What is Taqueria EL 5 DE Mayo's health inspection score?

Taqueria EL 5 DE Mayo has a SafeDine safety score of 84 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 EL 5 DE Mayo last inspected?

Taqueria EL 5 DE Mayo was last inspected on April 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria EL 5 DE Mayo have?

Taqueria EL 5 DE Mayo has 10 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria EL 5 DE Mayo safe to eat at?

Taqueria EL 5 DE Mayo has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Taqueria EL 5 DE Mayo

Name: Taqueria EL 5 DE Mayo
Address: 2415 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 84

2415 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

North Center

Ranked #237 of 551 in North Center

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Apr 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

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

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 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.

Location

2415 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

May

Oct 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS AND ON WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED TWO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL INDIVIDUALS THAT HOLD A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLER INFRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (CHILI, SALT ETC)

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT, REAR PREP AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULBS IN REAR PREP AREA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

Base deductions−14 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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