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Tacos Montanas

3254 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 2, 2025

12

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 2, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE TO SECURE DOOR GASKETS ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.---- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE BOX FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEBOARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH BUMPY, UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM AND CARDBOARD AS SEALANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH CLEANABLE COVING ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE COOLER THROUGHOUT.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON THE REAR PATIO/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2019License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2019LicenseFailRisk 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 Montanas — questions

Did Tacos Montanas pass its last health inspection?
Tacos Montanas at 3254 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Sep 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Tacos Montanas?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST 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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