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TACOS Y TAMALES EL POLLO.

(Also Known As: TACOS Y TAMALES EL POLLO)

4014 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 2663700

13
Total Inspections
5
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2025 Inspection

July 29, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDW...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2025 Inspection

May 19, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID ORIGINAL C...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2024 Inspection

April 4, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT IN USE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2023 Inspection

June 13, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2022 Inspection

December 8, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS IN REAR PREP AREA STORED ON FLOOR, OBSERVED ITEMS IN UTILITY STORAGE ROOM STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUS...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2021 Inspection

September 30, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2020 Inspection

October 13, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING TAMALES IN PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2020 Inspection

October 6, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAIALBLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA, DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ARE PREPARI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2019 Inspection

June 4, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2019 Inspection

May 23, 2019• License• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY ...(+9 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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