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Taquitos Chicago

3792 W 79th St, Chicago 60652 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 15, 2026

4

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 15, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COLD HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DINING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP AND GRILL TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS, ALSO CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FILTERS AND HOOD DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 15, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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Taquitos Chicago — questions

Did Taquitos Chicago pass its last health inspection?
Taquitos Chicago at 3792 W 79th St was inspected on Jul 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Taquitos Chicago?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COLD HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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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