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Mr. Taco'S Restaurant

1640 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 21, 2026

22

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on May 21, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WOMENS TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR ON THE FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 21, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2016Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2011LicensePassRisk 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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Mr. Taco'S Restaurant — questions

Did Mr. Taco'S Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Mr. Taco'S Restaurant at 1640 W Chicago Ave was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Mr. Taco'S Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE
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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