Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Rey Del Taco & Burritos
4157 S California Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 22, 2025
24
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
5
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 19, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 3, 2014 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 20, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2010 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2010 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Rey Del Taco & Burritos — questions
- Did El Rey Del Taco & Burritos pass its last health inspection?
- El Rey Del Taco & Burritos at 4157 S California Ave was inspected on Dec 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- 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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