CAFE EL TAPATIO

Address: 3400-3402 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 24, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-24 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO
• Fail — 2026-07-17 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AND BAR NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS/DISHWASHING AREA, INSIDE CUSTOM
• Pass — 2024-06-20 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
• Pass — 2024-06-11 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-03 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 48.9 F AND 50.0 F INSIDE 4-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER- EGGS, STEAK, CHICKEN AND CARN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-01-05 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC) | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-08-31 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HANDWASHING SINK AT NORTH DISH ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A PREP TABLE IN FRONT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL H
• Pass — 2021-09-09 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
• Fail — 2021-08-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-31 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTE
• Fail — 2019-07-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-30 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND SOME GARBAGE SPILLAGE. EXTERIOR OF OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE BUILD UP.
• Pass — 2018-07-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-06-28 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING 0PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
• Pass — 2017-03-09 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE LABELS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE PREPARED AND COLD HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS (CHICK
• Pass — 2016-04-14 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE CEILING AROUND PIPING THROUGHOUT THE

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