⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL TACONAZO EXPRESS INC

(Also Known As: EL TACONAZO EXPRESS)

3129 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2757771

14
Total Inspections
8
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2025 Inspection

May 23, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP TO BE IMPROPER: BREADED CHICKE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2024 Inspection

January 17, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND HAND SINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LOOSE.MUST FASTEN PROPERLY TO WALL.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2023 Inspection

July 7, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE, ICE IN MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ICE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2023 Inspection

January 12, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 2-DOOR PREP COOLER (ACROSS FROM HOT COOKING LINE) RIGHT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST R...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2022 Inspection

October 25, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2022 Inspection

March 18, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2021 Inspection

July 13, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER UPPER PORTION AROUND CORNERS ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2020 Inspection

November 6, 2020• License• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections