Did Tatas Tacos pass its last health inspection?

Tatas Tacos at 4929 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.

What violations were cited at Tatas Tacos?

The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF FLOUR WITHOUT LABEL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL INGREDIENTS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Tatas Tacos

4929 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 21, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 21, 2026

#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF FLOUR WITHOUT LABEL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL INGREDIENTS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES AND UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP/FLAT TOP GRILL AND INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS.
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 21, 2026	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 14, 2026	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2025	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 17, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 10, 2021	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 7, 2021	Complaint	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2020	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2020	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2018	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2018	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Tatas Tacos — questions

Did Tatas Tacos pass its last health inspection?: Tatas Tacos at 4929 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Tatas Tacos?: The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF FLOUR WITHOUT LABEL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL INGREDIENTS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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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