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Taqueria Los Gallos Inc

4209-4211 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 11, 2026

24

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 11, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 11, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 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 Los Gallos Inc — questions

Did Taqueria Los Gallos Inc pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Los Gallos Inc at 4209-4211 W 26th St was inspected on Jun 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Taqueria Los Gallos Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
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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