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Taqueria El Pastor

4418 W 63rd St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 12, 2026

25

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 12, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PREPPED TCS FOOD ITEMS (SLICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM, STEAK) IN FRONT COOLER AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 48F-50F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-39-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED 10LBS OF FOOD AT COST OF $100.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED RICE IN NON-FOOD GRADE BAG BEING HOT HELD ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 12, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2020Short Form ComplaintNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2018Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 Pastor — questions

Did Taqueria El Pastor pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria El Pastor at 4418 W 63rd St was inspected on Jun 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria El Pastor?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PREPPED TCS FOOD ITEMS (SLICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM, STEAK) IN FRONT COOLER AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 48F-50F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS M
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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