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Taco El Jaliciense

2859 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 21, 2026

20

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 21, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16---OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19---OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 21, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Taco El Jaliciense — questions

Did Taco El Jaliciense pass its last health inspection?
Taco El Jaliciense at 2859 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Jul 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Taco El Jaliciense?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16---OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAIN
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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