Magos Tacos and Tamales
5714 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 9 of 11 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected Sep 10, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 6 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 11 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 10
Complaint Re-Inspection
4 violations
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food properly labeled; original container
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- 2025
- Passed Jan 22
Canvass
9 violations
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Food properly labeled; original container
- In-use utensils: properly stored
- Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
- Proper cold holding temperatures
- Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Allergen training as required
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- 2024
- Passed Apr 22
Canvass
6 violations
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Allergen training as required
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- In-use utensils: properly stored
- Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- 2023
- Passed Mar 30
Short Form Complaint
2 violations
- All food employees have food handler training
- Allergen training as required
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