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Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4 Inc

3424 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 26, 2026

3

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 26, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BAGS OF ONIONS AND BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ABOVE NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE UPRIGHT MEAT FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED AND BROKE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT ENTRANCE OF BUSINESS. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL TIMES.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR SOME OF THE CITY OF CICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 26, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 31, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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 Molcajetes #4 Inc — questions

Did Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4 Inc pass its last health inspection?
Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4 Inc at 3424 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Feb 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Taqueria Los Molcajetes #4 Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BAGS OF ONIONS AND BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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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