What is Tacos EL Rey's health inspection score?

Tacos EL Rey has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tacos EL Rey last inspected?

Tacos EL Rey was last inspected on April 26, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos EL Rey have?

Tacos EL Rey has 2 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos EL Rey safe to eat at?

Tacos EL Rey has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Tacos EL Rey

Name: Tacos EL Rey
Address: 9625 S EWING AVE, Chicago, 60617
Rating: 81

9625 S EWING AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/26/2022

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Unknown

1 inspection

Last: Apr 26, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

48 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

9625 S EWING AVE , Chicago, IL 60617

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Inspection History

1 record on file

1 License

Apr 22

License InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON REACH IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BUILT IN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SUBSTANCE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

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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