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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • WHITNEY YOUNG (H/S)
  • FAMOUS GRILL
  • CHILDREN LEARN & PLAY DAY CARE II INC.
  • Jones Academy High School
  • Bouchet Elementary School
  • BEATRIX MARKET
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • JIMMY JOHN'S
  • ST. SABINA ACADEMY
  • MERCY CIRCLE
  • SAINT CAJETAN
  • TOWER HOUSE
  • JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • Dimmi Dimmi
  • WELLS PREP
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • MR. GEES
  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • LA VINA DEL MAR
  • SKANDDEN CAFE 320
  • WENDY'S
  • THE FAT SHALLOT, LLC
  • HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER
  • NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES
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  • J J FISH AND CHICKEN
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  • ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
  • BURGER KING #142
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  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • FRESCO DELICIOSO
  • THE VEE
  • MOUNTAIN TOP KIDS
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
  • DANIEL WILLIAM HALE
  • ALDI INC #64
  • FORK AND COIN
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3514
  • MCDONALDS
  • ARTEMIO'S BAKERY
  • SUBWAY
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE

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  • FUERZA VITAL
  • BLK FOOD MART AND DELI
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Nearby Restaurants in Lower West Side

  • Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 - 1165 W 18TH ST (Score: 100)
  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS - 2325 S WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • THE SPOKE & BIRD BAKEHOUSE - 1248 W 18TH ST (Score: 100)
  • BENITO JUAREZ COMMUNITY ACADEMY - 1450-1510 W CERMAK RD (Score: 100)
  • THE FAT SHALLOT, LLC - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 100)
  • DON'S HAMBURGERS, INC. - 1837 S WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • EL BUENO TACO #2 - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • St. Ann School - 2211 W 18th PL (Score: 99)
  • EL BUEN TACO #3 - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • CHEESIE'S TRUCK LLC - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • MEXI-TACOS - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • LA ESPERANZA RESTAURANT - 1864 S BLUE ISLAND AVE (Score: 99)

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Similar CleanPlate Scores

  • TAQUERIA VALLARTA #1, INC - 2757 W 59TH ST (Score: 96)
  • LA MONARCA MICHOACANA RESTAURANT CORPORATION - 3251 W NORTH AVE (Score: 96)
  • INTERCULTURAL MONTESSORI LANGUAGE SCHOOL - 114 S RACINE AVE (Score: 96)
  • LEAGUE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - 2141 S TAN CT (Score: 96)
  • SUBWAY 21649 - 1100 W TAYLOR ST (Score: 96)
  • THE NOOK - 1929 S ARCHER AVE (Score: 96)

Similar Mobile Prepared Food Vendor Establishments

  • CARMEN NAVA - 3654 W 16TH ST (Score: 94)
  • TAMALES NORMA - 3654 W 16TH ST (Score: 94)
  • LUCY CONDOR - 3654 W 16TH ST (Score: 94)
  • PETRA'S - 3654 W 16TH ST (Score: 94)
  • MARY'S DELICIAS - 3654 W 16TH ST (Score: 94)
  • TACOS DE CANASTA EL CHISME - 3331 W 26TH ST (Score: 94)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
91
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Passed latest inspection. Last inspected about 2 months ago.

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EL BUENO TACOS

Also known as: EL BUEN TACOS

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 Prepared Food Vendor

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Recent Fails

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    Aglaia Coffee And Tea Company
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    32/100·West Town·4 days ago
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    La Bomba Food
    “Approximately 75 or more small black live flies flying throughout the…”
    27/100·Logan Square·5 days ago
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    Sharks On Division Corporation
    “Improper thawing being done on frozen beef”
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    “No hot water at handsinks throughout first, second, and third floor…”
    42/100·Douglas·5 days ago
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    Cove Lounge
    “Approximately 40 mouse droppings on the floor behind bar area”
    43/100·5 days ago

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