Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Tacos El Rey
9625 S Ewing Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 3, 2025
9
Inspections on record
4
Times passed
4
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Canvass | 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 Rey — questions
- Did Tacos El Rey pass its last health inspection?
- Tacos El Rey at 9625 S Ewing Ave was inspected on Apr 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- 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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