⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA LOS GALLOS 2 INC

4252-4254 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 23917

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2025 Inspection

October 23, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED HANGING POTS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT POTS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2025 Inspection

June 12, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SUR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2024 Inspection

June 21, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN HANDSINK FIXTURE IN DISREPAIR WITH MISSING PIECES (NEXT TO MOP SINK). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2023 Inspection

June 29, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2022 Inspection

January 26, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2022 Inspection

January 21, 2022• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEA...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2021 Inspection

June 14, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2019 Inspection

April 3, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2017 Inspection

March 8, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS (35 GALLON) BEING USED TO STORE HORCHATA, TRIPE, AND SAUCE. INSTD TO ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2017 Inspection

March 1, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 48.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO NOT USE UNIT UNTIL RE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2016 Inspection

February 18, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA SO THAT WATER DOES NOT ACCUMULA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2016 Inspection

February 9, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED UNSAFE AND UNWHOLESOME FOOD NOT FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OB...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2015 Inspection

July 6, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLAC...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2014 Inspection

July 2, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR KITCHEN PITTED WITH DARK STAINS. CUTTING BOARD MUST BE DISPOSED OF...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2013 Inspection

December 19, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES NEED TO REMOVE RUST.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2013 Inspection

March 25, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AND INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN B...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2012 Inspection

September 28, 2012• Tag Removal• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS,IN THE REACH IN COOLER UPRIGHT REFRGERATIONS, DRY STORAGE AREA NEED TO BE LABLE AND...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2012 Inspection

September 25, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE FRONT REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATUE. AIR TEMPERATURE IS 50.9 VIOLATION 7-38-005(a) UNIT IS HELD FOR I...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2011 Inspection

June 1, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, DEEP GROOVES, OPEN SEAMS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2011 Inspection

May 25, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, TOILET UNABLE TO FLUSH PROPERLY, HANDLE BROKEN AND TANK COVER MISSI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2010 Inspection

August 13, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2010 Inspection

August 5, 2010• Canvass• 12 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 ...(+11 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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