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El Taconazo Express Inc

3129 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 4, 2026

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 4, 2026

  1. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AS WELL AS 40 LBS COOKED STEAK STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DISCARD DATE LABELS ON TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSDIE COLD HOLD UNIT WITH TWO DOOR ATTACHED IN FRONT OF SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE CHLORINE SOLUTION @ AT LEAST 50PPM IN BETWEEN USES.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGHT COOLER NEXT TO PREP TABLE AS WELL AS 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED NEAR SERVICE WINDOW WITH RIPPED GASKETS WITH BUILT UP FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED COLD HOLD UNIT EQUIPMENT LID HELD TOGETHER WITH STRING.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AS REQUIRED.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA COUNTER AS WELL AS NON FOOD STORAGE/ OFFICE SPACE ATTACHED TO DINING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, OLD EQUIPMENT, MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 4, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2022ComplaintNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2020License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2020LicenseFailRisk 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 Taconazo Express Inc — questions

Did El Taconazo Express Inc pass its last health inspection?
El Taconazo Express Inc at 3129 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Feb 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at El Taconazo Express Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AS WELL AS 40 LBS COOKED STEAK STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DISCARD DA
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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