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El Taco Encebollado

2300 S Throop St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2025

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC SHIPPING WRAP ON COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2025LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 13, 2024LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

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 Encebollado — questions

Did El Taco Encebollado pass its last health inspection?
El Taco Encebollado at 2300 S Throop St was inspected on Mar 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at El Taco Encebollado?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC SHIPPING WRAP ON COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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