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El Milagro Taqueria

January 13, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOUSE ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ALONG THE OUTSIDE WALL, APPROX. 20-22 DROPPINGS, IN THE CORNER BY THE STORAGE TABLE, 10-12 DROPPINGS, IN THE AREA BY THE STOVE, 10-12 DROPPINGS NOTED, AND IN THE FRONT STORE AREA, 10-15 DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NONFOOD AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OR REACH IN COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE ALL RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. • FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, SIDE STORAGE AREA, FRONT STORAGE AREA, AND REAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: HOOD VENTS AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 7, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.