⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TACO EL JALICIENSE

2859 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 1478565

18
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2025 Inspection

August 22, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2023 Inspection

October 18, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2022 Inspection

March 22, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK AND STEAK)...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2020 Inspection

September 22, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, PORK...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2019 Inspection

August 12, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2018 Inspection

July 23, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2017 Inspection

January 13, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO E...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2016 Inspection

January 11, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2015 Inspection

May 14, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED, WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2014 Inspection

July 2, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP AND DRYING HANDS...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2014 Inspection

March 10, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2013 Inspection

June 17, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2013 Inspection

May 31, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF CHEST PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA READS 51.6 WHICH HAS POTTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER,COOLER WILL BE TA...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2012 Inspection

October 16, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors behind-under-around heavy equipments in need for cleaning, elevate the thre...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2011 Inspection

January 6, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORE NICE AND...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2010 Inspection

January 13, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

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

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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