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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

El Taco Encebollado

6530-6532 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 28, 2026

2

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 28, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO OUTSIDE ON DINING ROOM SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON SINGLE DOOR FREEZER LOOSE AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON SMALL PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE ON TOILET IN REAR STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET SEAT ON TOILET IN REAR STAFF RESTROOM DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 28, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2025LicensePassRisk 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 Encebollado — questions

Did El Taco Encebollado pass its last health inspection?
El Taco Encebollado at 6530-6532 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Jul 28, 2026 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 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO OUTSIDE ON DINING ROOM SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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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