⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Taqueria Los Molcajetes Inc

(Also Known As: Taqueria Los Molcajetes)

5344 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2758268

10
Total Inspections
4
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2025 Inspection

November 18, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID NOT TIGHT FITTING, DUE TO BEING FILLED WITH TRASH. INSTRUCTED ALL OUTSIDE GARBAGE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2024 Inspection

October 28, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2023 Inspection

June 15, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)-OBSERVED PINK SPECKS INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2023 Inspection

June 8, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK SPECKS INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2022 Inspection

March 31, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO MOP SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT AT LEAST ONE SERVICE SINK (MOP SINK) OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2022 Inspection

March 24, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED AN INCORRECT AND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS - FULLY COOKED MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN, ARE INC...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2021 Inspection

March 4, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2021 Inspection

February 25, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2020 Inspection

December 1, 2020• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2020 Inspection

November 20, 2020• License• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+12 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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