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El Original Chavas Tacos, Inc.

2333 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 23, 2026

28

Inspections on record

22

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 23, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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 Original Chavas Tacos, Inc. — questions

Did El Original Chavas Tacos, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
El Original Chavas Tacos, Inc. at 2333 W Grand Ave was inspected on Mar 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at El Original Chavas Tacos, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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