Did Taqueria El Aguila Real, Inc pass its last health inspection?

Taqueria El Aguila Real, Inc at 3152-3154 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Feb 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.

What violations were cited at Taqueria El Aguila Real, Inc?

The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN 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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Taqueria El Aguila Real, Inc

3152-3154 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2025

#16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Feb 24, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2021	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2021	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2020	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2020	Canvass Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2020	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2018	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2013	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2012	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2012	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2010	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2010	Canvass Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2010	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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 Aguila Real, Inc — questions

Did Taqueria El Aguila Real, Inc pass its last health inspection?: Taqueria El Aguila Real, Inc at 3152-3154 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Feb 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria El Aguila Real, Inc?: The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN 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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