What is Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc's health inspection score?

Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc last inspected?

Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc was last inspected on March 3, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc have?

Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc has 31 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc safe to eat at?

Yes, Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc serve?

Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc

Name: Taqueria EL Rey Del Taco Fashion 1676 Inc
Address: 1676 W OGDEN AVE, Chicago, 60612
Rating: 89

1676 W OGDEN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 3/3/2026

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0Excellent

Mexican•Near West Side

Ranked #56 of 198 in Near West SideBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Mar 3, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 85/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (89/100) 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

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jul

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

10 basic

Apr

Mar 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Mar 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

81/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SPACE UNDER THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Base deductions−14 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL OPENINGS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND SEVERAL AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE CEILING AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 25

Complaint InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE PREP TABLE BELOW THE GRILL. CLEAN THE DUST AND SOOT BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE DUST AND SOOT BUILDUP ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE VENTILATION HOOD.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2592690 ON 4/12/24 NOT CORRECTED: 39 - OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. THE MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO EITHER ENCASE THE SAID PIPES WITH SMOOTH SURFACE DURABLE MATERIAL OR REMOVE THE FOOD UNDERNEATH THE PIPES AND MAINTAIN. 56 - OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS AND NO END CAPS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-420-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-602.11 OBSERVED NO FOOD LABEL ON PACKAGED GRANOLA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS, THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR, AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.12 OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. THE MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO EITHER ENCASE THE SAID PIPES WITH SMOOTH SURFACE DURABLE MATERIAL OR REMOVE THE FOOD UNDERNEATH THE PIPES AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.11 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS (POTATOES AND RICE) INSIDE COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS AND FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS OR STORAGE BAGS.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.116 OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS AND NO END CAPS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN A FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MANAGMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−15 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High3 Med5 Basic

10 total1 risk factor

50/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED PERSONAL OPEN CUP WITH FLUID ON KITCHEN SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT AND DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD CANNOT RESULT CROSS CONTAMINATION
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP IN THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND THE CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOOD, SALSA VERDE, AND SALSA ROJA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 59.4 F AND 57.4 F STORED IN A TWO-DOOR PREP COOLER. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 8 GALLONS OF SALSA VALUE, APPROXIMATELY $200. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED NO FOOD LABEL ON PACKAGED GRANOLA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS, THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR, AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT THE SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN DISHWASHING AREA 10, IN FOOD PREP AREA 10, IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA 15 TO. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. THE MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO EITHER ENCASE THE SAID PIPES WITH SMOOTH SURFACE DURABLE MATERIAL OR REMOVE THE FOOD UNDERNEATH THE PIPES AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS (POTATOES AND RICE) INSIDE COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS AND FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS OR STORAGE BAGS.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS AND NO END CAPS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN A FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MANAGMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−45 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOOD COOKED PORK (EL PASTOR) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F IN PREP COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 3LBS AT A COST OF $30. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARFE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOMS OF PREP COOLERS AS WELL AS COOLER DOORS.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX STAFF RESTROOM IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREAE ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK) INSIDE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING 49F-55F. APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS, $50 OF FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−5 pts

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85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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