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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • JOMON SUSHI
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • LA VINA DEL MAR
  • THE QUEEN MARY
  • PERSHING MAGNET SCHOOL
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • SWEETGREEN
  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS AT ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
  • IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER
  • LARA
  • ELI TEA BAR
  • TOWER HOUSE
  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • MR ZEES #2
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • Dimmi Dimmi
  • J J FISH AND CHICKEN
  • MR. GEES
  • SUBS & CHIPS FOOD MART
  • ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
  • Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • Jones Academy High School
  • OUT ON FAITH LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • THE VEE
  • ALDI INC #64
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • SUPAROSSA
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  • HUDSON NEWS
  • TACO BELL
  • A-KARRASEL GALEWOOD CHILDCARE, LLC
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE
  • THE FIREHOUSE CATERING COMPANY LLC
  • WINGSTOP
  • I Learn Center of Chicago
  • STAR OF SIAM
  • GRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • BELMONT TAVERN
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • BENITO JUAREZ COMMUNITY ACADEMY
  • ACERO ROBERTO CLEMENTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • CHIFRESH KITCHEN
  • UNCLE REMUS
  • JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS WRIGLEYVILLE
  • SBARRO
  • STARBUCKS

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Nearby Restaurants in Lower West Side

  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS - 2325 S WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 - 1165 W 18TH ST (Score: 100)
  • DON'S HAMBURGERS, INC. - 1837 S WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • BENITO JUAREZ COMMUNITY ACADEMY - 1450-1510 W CERMAK RD (Score: 100)
  • YVOLINA'S TAMALES+GROCERIES - 814 W 18TH ST (Score: 99)
  • KONA ICE OF NILES - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • EL MEZQUITE INC. - 1756 W 18TH ST (Score: 99)
  • LA ESPERANZA RESTAURANT - 1864 S BLUE ISLAND AVE (Score: 99)
  • DOOM STREET EATS - 1125 W 19TH ST (Score: 99)
  • EL BUEN TACO #3 - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • RUIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 2410 S Leavitt (2200W) (Score: 98)
  • RUBI'S - 1316 W 18TH ST (Score: 98)

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Similar CleanPlate Scores

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD., - 362-364 E 61ST ST (Score: 100)
  • JOMON SUSHI - 1858 N WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A - 200 S RACINE ST (Score: 100)
  • LA VINA DEL MAR - 5900 W 63RD ST (Score: 100)
  • THE QUEEN MARY - 2125 W DIVISION ST (Score: 100)
  • PERSHING MAGNET SCHOOL - 3200 S Calumet (334E) (Score: 100)

Similar Mobile Food Preparer Establishments

  • CHICAGO CITY ICE CREAM EXPRESS INC. - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 99)
  • DECADENT FLAVOR - 9148 LOUISANA ST UNIT E (Score: 98)
  • LA COCINITA FOOD TRUCK CHICAGO - 1625 CHICAGO AVE (Score: 95)
  • SPOILED TUMMY LLC - 1900 N AUSTIN AVE (Score: 95)
  • CASERAS SABOR REAL - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 95)
  • CASERAS FOOD TRUCK - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 94)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
99
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Passed latest inspection. Last inspected 5 days ago.

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EL BUENO TACO #2

2300 S THROOP ST

CHICAGO, IL 60608

Lower West Side

Facility Details

Last Inspected

Aug 18, 2026

Next Inspection

~Aug 2027

Risk Category

Risk 2 (Medium)

Facility Type

Mobile Food Preparer

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Recent Fails

  • 🐀
    Hot Glizzys
    “Approximately 40-50 large rodent droppings on the floor of the…”
    43/100·2 days ago
  • 🧽
    Master Sichuan
    “No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on premises as required”
    73/100·2 days ago
  • 🧽
    Falafel Joint INC
    “---observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces…”
    30/100·Montclare·3 days ago
  • 🪳
    Gangnam Market
    “Approximatley 65 small and large black live flies flying throughout…”
    36/100·West Town·3 days ago
  • 🧽
    Jordyn'S Soul Cafe INC.
    “All surfaces in bar in need of cleaning”
    38/100·West Town·3 days ago
  • 🛡️
    Kinship Pace
    “Gap opening approx 1/4" inch at bottom of front entrance doors”
    48/100·3 days ago

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