Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Tacos El Jefe Inc
6440 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60707 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 5, 2026
6
Inspections on record
3
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on May 5, 2026
- #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15---FOUND LARGE COOKING POTS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA UNABLE TO SUBMERGED IN A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETAILED WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13---OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 29, 2023 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 28, 2023 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Tacos El Jefe Inc — questions
- Did Tacos El Jefe Inc pass its last health inspection?
- Tacos El Jefe Inc at 6440 W Diversey Ave was inspected on May 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Tacos El Jefe Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15---FOUND LARGE COOKING POTS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA UNABLE TO SUBMERGED IN A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETAILED WASHING, RINSIN
- 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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