⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL TARASCO

4358 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2008409

27
Total Inspections
14
Passed
8
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2025 Inspection

August 8, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS/SPICES. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2024 Inspection

August 16, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.13(C) OBSERVED CLAY/CERAMIC CUPS ON PREMISES WITH NO DOCUMENTATION NOR STAMP, MAINTAINI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2024 Inspection

August 9, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CLAY/CERAMIC CUPS ON PREMISES WITH NO DOCUMENTATION NOR STAMP MAINTAINING THEM TO BE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2023 Inspection

August 23, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2022 Inspection

November 21, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTED ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOR ALL RAW AND UNDERCOOKED ANIMALS FOODS (...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2021 Inspection

July 30, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2020 Inspection

October 26, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12: CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2020 Inspection

October 19, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DIRTY UTENSIL IN HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO KEEP BASIN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2019 Inspection

July 18, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTED ON MENU. INSTD TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL RAW AND UNDERC...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2019 Inspection

March 6, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Must provide equipment outlined in posted policy on site. Priority founda...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2018 Inspection

May 30, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. CUTTING BOARDS IN PRE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2017 Inspection

June 1, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO COOLERS IN THE WAIT STATION HAS RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE R...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2016 Inspection

June 16, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS BY A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2016 Inspection

April 22, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2015 Inspection

August 6, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2014 Inspection

September 19, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LOWER OUTER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. REPLACE OUTER LOWER PANEL AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2013 Inspection

April 15, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM WOODEN SHELVES NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2013 Inspection

April 4, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: MENS CUSTOMERS WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT BANQUET AREA HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER KNOB BROKEN OFF UNABLE TO TUR...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2012 Inspection

April 25, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for a...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2011 Inspection

February 24, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN FREEZER. FISH, MUSSELS, CLAMS REFRO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2010 Inspection

April 23, 2010• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2010 Inspection

April 13, 2010• License-Task Force• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER ...(+9 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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