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Tacoztlan Restaurante Mexicano Inc

4933 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 22, 2026

2

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 22, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of cubes in ice make, instructed to keep scoop off cubes in a clean container/holder.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using grocery plastic bags in food storage in prep cooler. Instructed to use a food grade bags.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark section on food storage shelves, instructed to provide additional lights.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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Tacoztlan Restaurante Mexicano Inc — questions

Did Tacoztlan Restaurante Mexicano Inc pass its last health inspection?
Tacoztlan Restaurante Mexicano Inc at 4933 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Jan 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Tacoztlan Restaurante Mexicano Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop stored on top of cubes in ice make, instructed to keep scoop off cubes in a clean container/holder.
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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