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Mama's Grilled Tacos
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJanuary 28, 2026
- address3412 W 79Th St, Chicago 60652
Is Mama's Grilled Tacos clean?
Mama's Grilled Tacos is currently Pass w/ Conditions from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on January 28, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Mama's Grilled Tacos?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 28, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🪳pests in the houseInsects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
- ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned • OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned • OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
- ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE. • MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN THE REST.Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE. • MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN THE REST.
- ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (58) ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2616828 DATE 5/5/25 AS REQUIRED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.Previous Core Violation Corrected • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (58) ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2616828 DATE 5/5/25 AS REQUIRED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
When was Mama's Grilled Tacos last inspected?
Mama's Grilled Tacos has 2 inspections on record going back to May 5, 2025.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| May 5, 2025 | Pass |
Mama's Grilled Tacos vs Ashburn
Ashburn runs 69% clean across 300 tracked restaurants — 207 clean, 45 mid, 46 cooked.
Against the 300 spots Cooked tracks in Ashburn, this one comes out cleaner than 28% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 28, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.