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Taqueria El Kacheton

2446 N Laramie Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 6, 2026

21

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 6, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES NEAR AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PORK STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 6, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2011CanvassPass 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 Kacheton — questions

Did Taqueria El Kacheton pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria El Kacheton at 2446 N Laramie Ave was inspected on Jul 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria El Kacheton?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES NEAR AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASI
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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