TAQUERIA EL TAPATIO
4238 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025 Inspection
October 22, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES ON SITE. THE SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ...
May 14, 2024 Inspection
May 14, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA BY CHIPS RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY SERVING BASKETS CONTAINER BEING PLAC...(+5 more)
Apr 26, 2023 Inspection
April 26, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER. OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
Jun 2, 2022 Inspection
June 2, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST ON THE METAL STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE SPICE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST...(+1 more)
May 21, 2021 Inspection
May 21, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD SI BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.(+4 more)
Jul 22, 2019 Inspection
July 22, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)
Jul 12, 2019 Inspection
July 12, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE...(+6 more)
Jul 18, 2018 Inspection
July 18, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a)...(+7 more)
Mar 17, 2017 Inspection
March 17, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(+6 more)
Mar 14, 2017 Inspection
March 14, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 49.0F IN FRONT PREP AREA.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRE...(+9 more)
Nov 29, 2016 Inspection
November 29, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED IN FRONT PREP AREA FOIL ON PREP TABLE, AND STORAGE TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.(+3 more)
Jun 9, 2016 Inspection
June 9, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA SLICER, AND CHEESE GRINDER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A...(+2 more)
Feb 4, 2015 Inspection
February 4, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.(+3 more)
Aug 26, 2014 Inspection
August 26, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS IN FRONT PREP AREA.(+4 more)
Apr 24, 2013 Inspection
April 24, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS(+3 more)
Dec 24, 2012 Inspection
December 24, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.(+3 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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