What is EL Super Tacazo's health inspection score?

EL Super Tacazo has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Super Tacazo last inspected?

EL Super Tacazo was last inspected on January 8, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Super Tacazo have?

EL Super Tacazo has 23 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Super Tacazo safe to eat at?

EL Super Tacazo has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

EL Super Tacazo

Name: EL Super Tacazo
Address: 2839 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60623
Rating: 83

2839 S PULASKI RD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/8/2026

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #698 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Jan 8, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+4 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.

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2839 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60623

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Violation Timeline

May 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

8 basic

May

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jan 2026

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEFT HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THAT THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WAS A LITTLE DIRTY AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IT.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE PREPARED MASA DOUGH. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE FOOD-GRADE BAGS ONLY.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS... ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WIRED STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR PREP SCATTERED ALONG THE WALL, INSIDE CREVICES OF THE WOOD RISER, IN FRONT PREP SCATTERED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENTS AND HANDSINKS.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE PREPARED MASA DOUGH. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE FOOD-GRADE BAGS ONLY.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OFUNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−6 pts

May 23

License InspectionFail

2 High5 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

60/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED BOTH OF THREE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED BY THE THE FRONT AND DISH WASHING AREAS WITHOUT HOT WATER, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 101.4F AND 100.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SAID 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS ADEQUATE HOT WATER (AT LEAST 110F) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OFUNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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