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Spicy Taco

2825 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 24, 2025

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 24, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AT THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OR WEATHER GUARD TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN WATER WITHOUT ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANTIIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF NONFUNCTIONAL LARGE 3-DOOR COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED BY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA GRILL LINE IN POOR REPAIR, WATER-DAMAGED OR HEAT-DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAT- AND WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 24, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022LicenseFailRisk 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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Spicy Taco — questions

Did Spicy Taco pass its last health inspection?
Spicy Taco at 2825 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Nov 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Spicy Taco?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME AT THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OR WEATHER GUARD TO ELIMINATE GAP AND MAINTAIN ALL OUTER OPENINGS
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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