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Tacos El Paraiso

3225 N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60634 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 6, 2026

14

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 6, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF 4-DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ALL WALLS OF MAIN PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND REAR BY THE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 6, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2018License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2018LicenseFailRisk 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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Tacos El Paraiso — questions

Did Tacos El Paraiso pass its last health inspection?
Tacos El Paraiso at 3225 N Harlem Ave was inspected on Mar 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Tacos El Paraiso?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF 4-DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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