Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Super Tacazo
2839 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 8, 2026
6
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 8, 2026
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 24, 2023 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2023 | License | Fail | 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 Super Tacazo — questions
- Did El Super Tacazo pass its last health inspection?
- El Super Tacazo at 2839 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Jan 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at El Super Tacazo?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
- 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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