⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL TACONAZO JR.

4256 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2354772

21
Total Inspections
8
Passed
5
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2025 Inspection

July 23, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED HALF EATEN BREAD ON PLATE & TO GO CONTAINER SHELF IN KITCHEN AND EMPLOYEE SNACKS ON HOT HOLDING CHIP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO S...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2024 Inspection

December 16, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR REACH IN IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BOTH COOLERS IN REAR PREP. REP...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2024 Inspection

June 17, 2024• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED ...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2023 Inspection

May 26, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2022 Inspection

June 9, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED PASTOR IN THE COOKS LINE AREA (UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP GRILL ON A...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2021 Inspection

July 20, 2021• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PA...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2019 Inspection

October 11, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2019 Inspection

October 1, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.18 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS (BEEF TRIPE, POZOLE) STORED IN THE COOLERS AFTER THE CONSUME BY DATE MARKED ON THE PACKAGE. ALSO, OBSERV...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2019 Inspection

July 24, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER ARE LOCATED. TH...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2019 Inspection

July 17, 2019• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BEEF CROSS CONTAMINATED BY RAW BREADED CHICKEN INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. THE RAW BEEF WAS STORED UNDERNEATH THE RAW CHICKEN IN THE PREP COOL...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2019 Inspection

April 29, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2019 Inspection

April 19, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2018 Inspection

October 4, 2018• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2018 Inspection

February 2, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED ON FOOD PRE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2017 Inspection

February 23, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2016 Inspection

August 19, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE FRONT 2 DOOR EGG COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2016 Inspection

January 5, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1464739 DATE 2/4/2015. CORRECT BY DATE 5/4/2015. VIOLATION # 45 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2015 Inspection

February 4, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND POTS AND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2014 Inspection

September 15, 2014• License• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS DATED 9/14/14 IN 2- DOOR & 3-...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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