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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Supermercado El Tapatio

10300 S Ewing Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 18, 2026

20

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 18, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED THE MEAT SLICERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AND OUTSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT; OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF CUT MELONS AND PINEAPPLE AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 62F-68F LOCATED ON THE CUSTOMER COUNTER AND ABOUT 7 LBS OF SLICED WATERMELON LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT RANGING FROM 65F-68F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR THE PREPACKAGED PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE SUCH AS SALSAS, GUACAMOLE AND CHOPPED FRUITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS THAT CONTAIN THE INGREDIENTS AND THE BUSINESS NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
  5. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  6. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING LARGE POTS THAT ARE STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE LARGE POTS AND ONLY USE EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 18, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Supermercado El Tapatio — questions

Did Supermercado El Tapatio pass its last health inspection?
Supermercado El Tapatio at 10300 S Ewing Ave was inspected on Jun 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Supermercado El Tapatio?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED THE MEAT SLICERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AL
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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