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Taurus Express

6558 S Western Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 9, 2026

5

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 9, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Potato cutter mounted on raw wood wall. Instructed to pain or seal with a food grade paint so it is easy to clean.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Food debris and grease spills noted behind deep fryer, instructed to clean and maintain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 9, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2024License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2024LicenseFailRisk 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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Taurus Express — questions

Did Taurus Express pass its last health inspection?
Taurus Express at 6558 S Western Ave was inspected on Feb 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Taurus Express?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Potato cutter mounted on raw wood wall. Instructed to pain or seal with a food grade paint so it is easy to clean.
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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