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Taqueria El Chorrito

6404 N Clark St, Chicago 60626 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 16, 2025

31

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 16, 2025

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.
  2. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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 Chorrito — questions

Did Taqueria El Chorrito pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria El Chorrito at 6404 N Clark St was inspected on Jul 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria El Chorrito?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.
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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