Did Sanchez Tacos pass its last health inspection?

Sanchez Tacos at 4001 W Ogden was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.

What violations were cited at Sanchez Tacos?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CASES OF SEASONING AND POP STORED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND DRINK ITEMS FROM WASHROOM.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Sanchez Tacos

4001 W Ogden, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CASES OF SEASONING AND POP STORED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND DRINK ITEMS FROM WASHROOM.
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
#45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES FROM WASHROOM.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
#60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2615333 ON 4-8-25:INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Feb 24, 2026	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2023	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 26, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 29, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 24, 2016	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2014	Complaint	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2014	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2014	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 7, 2012	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2010	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2010	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Sanchez Tacos — questions

Did Sanchez Tacos pass its last health inspection?: Sanchez Tacos at 4001 W Ogden was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Sanchez Tacos?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CASES OF SEASONING AND POP STORED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND DRINK ITEMS FROM WASHROOM.
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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