Did Taqueria El Molino Corporation pass its last health inspection?

Taqueria El Molino Corporation at 3945 W 31st St was inspected on Feb 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.

What violations were cited at Taqueria El Molino Corporation?

The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATI

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 Molino Corporation

3945 W 31st St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 19, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 19, 2026

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
#40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Feb 19, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2024	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2023	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2022	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2022	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2020	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2020	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 22, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 26, 2017	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2016	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2016	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2016	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2015	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2015	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2014	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2014	Canvass Re-Inspection	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2014	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2013	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2013	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2013	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2012	License	Pass	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 Molino Corporation — questions

Did Taqueria El Molino Corporation pass its last health inspection?: Taqueria El Molino Corporation at 3945 W 31st St was inspected on Feb 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria El Molino Corporation?: The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATI
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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