What is Taqueria EL Herradero's health inspection score?

Taqueria EL Herradero has a SafeDine safety score of 70 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 Herradero last inspected?

Taqueria EL Herradero was last inspected on May 14, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria EL Herradero have?

Taqueria EL Herradero has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria EL Herradero safe to eat at?

Taqueria EL Herradero has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Taqueria EL Herradero

Name: Taqueria EL Herradero
Address: 6828 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60629
Rating: 70

6828 S PULASKI RD , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/14/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #867 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: May 14, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+18 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

6828 S PULASKI RD , Chicago, IL 60629

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

May

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

Mar

May 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

May 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med

3 total2 risk factors

65/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN), NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
THE FOLLOWING TCS READY TO EAT REFRIGERATED FOODS IN PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER BEING OFFERED FOR SALE/SERVICE AND ARE PAST THE USE BY DATE: COOKED CHICKEN (2/29/24), COOKED PICADILLO (2/23/24), COOKED CESINA (BEEF) 2/29/24, COOKED TRIPE (3/4/24). ALL ABOVE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL TCS REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5�C (41�F) or less for a maximum of seven (7) days. APPROX 20LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
MALE FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOLLOWING READY TO EAT FOODS TO PLACE ON TACOS: CHEESE, ONIONS, CILANTRO. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE USE GLOVES OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010. PRIORITY. FOOD HANDLER WEARING SINGLE SERVICE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS BY END OF INSPECTION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
SEE 60
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/17/22 REPORT 2555885: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Base deductions−19 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−16 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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