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El Taco Azteca

2151 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 16, 2026

18

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 16, 2026

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3 DOOR/COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 54.5. NO TCS FOOD BEING STORED IN THE COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE STIRRING RICE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  3. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO SIGNAGE TO DETERMINE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  4. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE SIDE OF THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, SHELVES AND CEILINGS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 16, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2023ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2021CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2019LicensePass 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 Taco Azteca — questions

Did El Taco Azteca pass its last health inspection?
El Taco Azteca at 2151 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Apr 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at El Taco Azteca?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3 DOOR/COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 54.5. NO TCS FOOD BEING STORED IN THE COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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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