⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA EL PASTOR

4418 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 1358636

24
Total Inspections
14
Passed
2
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR CHICKEN AT 49.0F, CHEESE AT 62.0F, LETTUCE AT 47.7F, TOMATOS AT ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2024 Inspection

July 1, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETER IN 2-DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2024 Inspection

June 17, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT 2-DOOR COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER: LARGE/DEEP TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS OF GRE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2023 Inspection

September 19, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2023 Inspection

September 12, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2022 Inspection

January 31, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP T...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2022 Inspection

January 24, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT JUICING/DRINK STATION PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2021 Inspection

March 5, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CAN IN NEED OF COVERING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2020 Inspection

September 30, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2020 Inspection

August 5, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE CLOSED BEVERAGES IN DESIGNATED AREAS(+1 more)

NOT READY Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2020 Inspection

July 31, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AND FRONT CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2019 Inspection

August 12, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MOPS STORED INSIDE THE MOP CLOSET INSIDE THE BUCKETS OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2019 Inspection

April 16, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT DOCUME...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2018 Inspection

August 8, 2018• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT DOCUM...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2018 Inspection

April 20, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW PORK STORED ON WIRE SHELF IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2017 Inspection

January 20, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED, WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED WHERE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2015 Inspection

January 7, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE STEAM TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2014 Inspection

September 18, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE MEDIUM FOODS CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2013 Inspection

April 4, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2013 Inspection

January 11, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2012 Inspection

February 27, 2012• Canvass• 4 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2011 Inspection

March 25, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2010 Inspection

September 3, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOUND PO...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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