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Taqueria Atotonilco #1

3916 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 25, 2026

34

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 25, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF PEPPERS AND BREAD NOT COVERED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SHALLOW BOWL USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COAT STORED BETWEEN SLICER AND GRINDER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OUTSIDE OF FOOD PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 25, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2015Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Taqueria Atotonilco #1 — questions

Did Taqueria Atotonilco #1 pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Atotonilco #1 at 3916 W 26th St was inspected on Jun 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 34 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Atotonilco #1?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF PEPPERS AND BREAD NOT COVERED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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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