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El Nuevo Taconazo#2

5849 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 25, 2026

8

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 25, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD UNITS TO MEASURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT OF GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL COVERING BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO TABLE IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED POTS ON SITE FOR MENUDO TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE LARGE OR INSTALL LARGER SINK WITH CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR LARGE POTS. (POTS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION).
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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El Nuevo Taconazo#2 — questions

Did El Nuevo Taconazo#2 pass its last health inspection?
El Nuevo Taconazo#2 at 5849 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Jun 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at El Nuevo Taconazo#2?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD UNITS TO MEASURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.
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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