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Velvet Taco

1110 N State St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 27, 2026

32

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on May 27, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF MOLD AROUND THE SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AS THE TORTILLA CHIPS ARE STORED THERE FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE SEAL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD SYSTEM IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 27, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2020Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2015LicensePassRisk 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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Velvet Taco — questions

Did Velvet Taco pass its last health inspection?
Velvet Taco at 1110 N State St was inspected on May 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Velvet Taco?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF MOLD AROUND THE SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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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