Chicago Inspection: TACOS EL JEFE INC — Fail

Chicago CDPH · April 28, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (7): 1. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION: Observed ready-to-eat, tcs foods held for more than 24 hours (cooked chicken, cooked pork carnitas, cooked beans and salsas etc.) not date marked to indicate the date in which the food must be consume 2. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD: Found incomplete consumer advisory disclosure statements written on the menus on the front counter.instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered "raw" or under cooked and link those foods with an 3. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER: Observed packaged food items in refrigerator in customer dining area without any labels such as salsas, flans, jello, cheesecakes. must provide label with name of business, address, phone number, name 4. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS: Found large cooking pots in prep/dishwashing area unable to submerged in a 3- compartment sink.instructed to provide a written detailed washing, rinsing and sanitizing procedure for food-contact equip 5. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED: Observed no self-closing door device in the rear staff unisex washroom.instructed to install a self-closing door device on said washroom door. (+2 more) Address: 6440 W DIVERSEY AVE

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