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Taqueria Atotonilco #2

1649 W 47th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 4, 2026

29

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on May 4, 2026

  1. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: No date markings for several cooked food containers ( chicken, beans...) in walk-in cooler that are kept in cooler for more than 24hours. Instructed to date, Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restrain, instructed to to wear.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Pooling water at ceramic tile shelf next to front prep area, instructed to clean and maintain.
  4. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No sink stoppers provided to 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: shelves inside prep cooler not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for rear ice maker, instructed to install.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Prep cooler door gaskets in poor repair, instructed to replace.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 4, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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 #2 — questions

Did Taqueria Atotonilco #2 pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Atotonilco #2 at 1649 W 47th St was inspected on May 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Atotonilco #2?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: No date markings for several cooked food containers ( chicken, beans...) in walk-in cooler that are kept in cooler for more than 24hours. Instructed to date, Priority foundation violation 7-38
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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