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Taqueria El Sauz

2000 W 51st St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 11, 2026

12

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 11, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink, found spatulas and spoons placed in prep kitchen hand hand wash sink, instructed to keep sink free from any utensils for proper hands washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C).
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Inaccurate food Thermometers, thermometer is inaccurate by 12 degrees. Instructed to obtain accurate food thermometers. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to install.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 11, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2024Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2020LicensePassRisk 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 Sauz — questions

Did Taqueria El Sauz pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria El Sauz at 2000 W 51st St was inspected on Jun 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria El Sauz?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink, found spatulas and spoons placed in prep kitchen hand hand wash sink, instructed to keep sink free from any utensils for proper hands washing
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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