TACOS Y TAMALES EL POLLO.

Address: 4014 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Jul 27, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Over 60 rat droppings scattered inside bottom compartments of coolers and prep tables in rear prep area, on floor along walls and corners in rear prep area, on floor inside crawl space under elevated flooring, on floor along walls under front counter, on floor along walls in rear storage area, along stairway leading to basement, on floor along walls and corners in basement under unused equipment, near water heater, on floor along walls and corners in front and rear basement areas Code 59
• ● 8 live roaches crawling on floor, wall and reach-in freezer in rear prep area, and on wall and floor in dining area Code 59
• ● Dead mouse on floor in rear basement area Code 38
• ● Dead roaches on floor and equipment in rear prep area Code 38
• ● Sewage on floor and two large containers of sewage in basement Code 52

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Fail — Mon Jul 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 38. IN
• Fail — Mon Jul 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Short Form Complaint) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 38. IN
• Pass — Thu Jul 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 38. IN
• Fail — Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 37. FOOD PROPER
• Pass — Thu Jan 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOO
• Fail — Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO C
• Pass — Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDW
• Fail — Mon May 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID ORIGINAL C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT IN USE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 22.
• Pass — Thu Dec 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS IN REAR PREP AREA STORED ON FLOOR, OBSERVED ITEMS IN UTILITY STORAGE ROOM STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE
• Fail — Mon Nov 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PR
• Pass — Thu Oct 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Sep 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBAS
• Pass — Tue Oct 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING TAMALES IN PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SUR
• Fail — Tue Oct 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAIALBLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA, DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ARE PREPARI
• Pass — Tue Jun 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
• Fail — Thu May 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY
• Not Ready — Tue Apr 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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