Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Tacotlan
4312 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Apr 3, 2026
21
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 3, 2026
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE HOT FOOD PREP COOLER, PORK 46.5F AND SHRIMP AT 47F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, POTS, PANS, AND BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLERS AND THE FRONT PREP UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HOLES IN WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND JUST BELOW CEILING IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT UNDER BAR/SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOORING IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA, DINING, AND REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN FRONT PRE/SERVICE AND IN REAR IN CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Short Form Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 20, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2018 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 24, 2017 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
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Tacotlan — questions
- Did Tacotlan pass its last health inspection?
- Tacotlan at 4312 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on Apr 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Tacotlan?
- The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE HOT FOOD PREP COOLER, PORK 46.5F AND SHRIMP AT 47F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISP
- 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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