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Taqueria El 5 De Mayo

2415 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 28, 2026

5

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ABOVE NOT TO USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR GASKET DAMAGED AT THE REAR 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, SITTING AREA AND FRONT ENTRANCE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 El 5 De Mayo — questions

Did Taqueria El 5 De Mayo pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria El 5 De Mayo at 2415 W Montrose Ave was inspected on May 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Taqueria El 5 De Mayo?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT REPLACE 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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