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Carmelo'S Taco Place

2746 W 59th St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 6, 2026

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 6, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR TO REAR EXTERIOR WITH SPACE AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK IN COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER FOOD TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MASKING TAPE USED TO REPAIR CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA(UPSTAIRS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 6, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2019LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Carmelo'S Taco Place — questions

Did Carmelo'S Taco Place pass its last health inspection?
Carmelo'S Taco Place at 2746 W 59th St was inspected on Aug 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Carmelo'S Taco Place?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR TO REAR EXTERIOR WITH SPACE AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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