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Zacatacos, II. Inc

3949 W 71st St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 9, 2026

40

Inspections on record

23

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 9, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO SMALL TABLETOP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER IN DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER OPENING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENT ABOVE ENTRY DOOR COVERED IN DUST AND GRIME.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 9, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2023Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2017Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2013Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2012Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 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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Zacatacos, II. Inc — questions

Did Zacatacos, II. Inc pass its last health inspection?
Zacatacos, II. Inc at 3949 W 71st St was inspected on Jan 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 40 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Zacatacos, II. Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO SMALL TABLETOP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE GASKETS 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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