Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Tabu Tacos

Name: Tabu Tacos
Address: 401 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL

401 N Morgan St

Last inspected Sep 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

7 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 15, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C) INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD, INSIDE FRYER DOORS AND PIZZA OVEN IN ROOF TOP FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s notes

2-102.13 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Allergen training as required

Inspector’s notes

2-102.13 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 15, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 8, 2026

Fail

6 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HANDSINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP (DISGNATED FOR PREPPING AND HANDLING BEVERAGES. NOTED SLICER EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE, (SYRUPS, HOUSEMADE BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS ALL STORED ON PREP TABLE SHELVING AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HNADWASHING SINK UNDER CITYS PLUMBING, FULLY SUPPLIED WITH HOT RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 65 SMALL LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR BAR, INSIDE BASINS ON EQUIPMENT WHERE ICE IS STORED, ON ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, IN BASMENT BEVERAGE PREP AREA ON DRIED KITCHENWARE STORED ON SHELVING UNITS, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK IN COOLERS, ON UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN HALLWAY LEADING TO PREP AREA, CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS AND ROOF TOP PIZZA PREP AREA ON WALLS AND CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD, INSIDE FRYER DOORS AND PIZZA OVEN IN ROOF TOP FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN , SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED FULL, TORN GARBAGE BAGS STACKED ALONGSIDE GROUND AND LEANING ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. NOTED LID WIDE OPEN AND TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED LID, STORE WASTE PROPERLY INSIDE CANS AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 8, 2026 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Aug 18, 2026

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 18, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 6, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

Meat slicer not cleaned behind blade housing, food debris noted, 2nd floor bar ice maker interior surfaces not clean, gray film noted on interior panel, instructed to clean all food contact surfaces and maintain.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

Unable to locate backflow prevention device for shared first floor ice maker and coffee maker, instructed to install.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

Ice bin at first floor bar area missing a cover that is across from customers seating area, instructed to install.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 6, 2025 · Original Source

Non-Inspection