Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Taqueria El Charo De San Francisco
3655 E 106th St, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 1, 2025
23
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 1, 2025
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDES AND BOTTOM OF ALL COOKING UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKS AT FAUCETS ON BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENT ABOVE COOKING/PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 4, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 2, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Taqueria El Charo De San Francisco — questions
- Did Taqueria El Charo De San Francisco pass its last health inspection?
- Taqueria El Charo De San Francisco at 3655 E 106th St was inspected on Dec 1, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Taqueria El Charo De San Francisco?
- The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED 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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