Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Taconazo Jr.
4256 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 30, 2026
22
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 30, 2026
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOORS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 26, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 15, 2014 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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El Taconazo Jr. — questions
- Did El Taconazo Jr. pass its last health inspection?
- El Taconazo Jr. at 4256 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on Apr 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at El Taconazo Jr.?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FO
- 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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