Did Taqueria El Palmar pass its last health inspection?

Taqueria El Palmar at 1008 1/2 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Sep 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.

What violations were cited at Taqueria El Palmar?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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 Palmar

1008 1/2 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 26, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 26, 2025

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
#40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHSHILEDS COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Sep 26, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2024	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2023	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2017	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2017	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2017	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2016	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
May 1, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2014	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2011	Tag Removal	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2011	Tag Removal	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2011	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2010	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	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 Palmar — questions

Did Taqueria El Palmar pass its last health inspection?: Taqueria El Palmar at 1008 1/2 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Sep 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Taqueria El Palmar?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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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