What is Taqueria San Juanito's health inspection score?

Taqueria San Juanito 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 Taqueria San Juanito last inspected?

Taqueria San Juanito was last inspected on July 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria San Juanito have?

Taqueria San Juanito has 18 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria San Juanito safe to eat at?

Taqueria San Juanito has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Taqueria San Juanito

Name: Taqueria San Juanito
Address: 4714 N Kedzie AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 81

4714 N Kedzie AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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Lincoln Square

Ranked #208 of 448 in Lincoln Square

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 7, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.6

Avg Violations

11 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 77/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (81/100) 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

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass2 Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 License

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED RICE, COOKED PORK) STORED COVERED IN FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING IN THE REAR 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, SLOW-DRAINING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF BEEF SOUP AT 50.1F,LARGE CONTAINER OF SHRIMP SOUP AT 52.0F,LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED BEANS AT 52.1F STORED IN SAID COOLER FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40#'S OF FOOD WORTH $300.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2-DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE,PREP COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELFS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRI SPILLS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Base deductions−25 pts

Oct 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED 2-DOOR COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 20 POUNDS BEEF, 20 POUND EL PASTOR, 1/4 POUND SHRIMP, 1 POUND CHICKEN, 1/4 POUND COOKED VEGETABLES ( $400). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.

Base deductions−17 pts

Sep 23

License InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED INSECT TRAP DEVICES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GLUE-LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND RINGS OF DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SUBSTANCE TO MAKE INTERIOR OF SINK SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES ON COOK'S LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−11 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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