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Taqueria Atotonilco

5656 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 21, 2026

22

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on May 21, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR IN BASEMENT AREA LEADING TO OUTSIDE NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ELECTRICAL TAPE ON DOOR OF SMALL COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND REPAIR WITH PROPER GASKET.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF THREE DOOR COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT (CRATES/BOXES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 21, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2019Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 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 — questions

Did Taqueria Atotonilco pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Atotonilco at 5656 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Atotonilco?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR IN BASEMENT AREA LEADING TO OUTSIDE NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR 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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