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El Taco Encebollado

July 28, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO OUTSIDE ON DINING ROOM SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKET ON SINGLE DOOR FREEZER LOOSE AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKET ON SMALL PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE ON TOILET IN REAR STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET SEAT ON TOILET IN REAR STAFF RESTROOM DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 13, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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.