Did Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe pass its last health inspection?

Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe at 3856 S Archer Ave was inspected on Jun 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.

What violations were cited at Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe?

The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

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

Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe

3856 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 26, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 26, 2026

#38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN BOTH AREAS OF OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS IN OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED WATER LINE LEADING FROM ICE MACHINE DRAINING ONTO FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LINE LEADING FROM ICE MACHINE FOR PROPER DRAINAGE INTO FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
#52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF GREASE TRAP ON TWO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAPS ON BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BASEMENT SO THAT THEY SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-301.14: OBSERVED FLAT TOP GRILL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLAT TOP GRILL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Jun 26, 2026	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2026	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2026	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2026	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2025	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2025	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2024	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 30, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2022	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2022	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2021	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2021	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2019	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2018	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2017	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2017	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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Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe — questions

Did Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe pass its last health inspection?: Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe at 3856 S Archer Ave was inspected on Jun 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Tio Luis Tacos And Cafe?: The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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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