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Taco Pros

2200 W Taylor, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 12, 2026

12

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 12, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  3. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. FOUND PACKAGES OF CHICKEN AND SHRIMP IN STILL WATER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS PLACING FOOD IN THE COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED GAPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND A LEAK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 12, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2022LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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 Pros — questions

Did Taco Pros pass its last health inspection?
Taco Pros at 2200 W Taylor was inspected on Jan 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Taco Pros?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHIL
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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