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Taqueria El Taquin

13307-13309 S Brandon Ave, Chicago 60633 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 2, 2026

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 2, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK'S FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, BEING HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER SOLUTION MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR LEAKING FROM MULTIPLE PLACES AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND THE VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 2, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2015LicenseFailRisk 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 Taquin — questions

Did Taqueria El Taquin pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria El Taquin at 13307-13309 S Brandon Ave was inspected on Jun 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria El Taquin?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK'S FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, BEING HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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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