TAQUERIA EL TAPATIO

Address: 4238 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 29, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Oct 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Oct 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES ON SITE. THE SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON T
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA BY CHIPS RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY SERVING BASKETS CONTAINER BEING PLAC
• Pass — Wed Apr 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER. OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOIL
• Pass — Thu Jun 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST ON THE METAL STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE SPICE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST
• Pass — Fri May 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD SI BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Com
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTE
• Fail — Fri Jul 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a)
• Pass — Fri Mar 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE | 32. FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 49.0F IN FRONT PREP AREA.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRE
• Pass — Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED IN FRONT PREP AREA FOIL ON PREP TABLE, AND STORAGE TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 33. FOOD A
• Pass — Thu Jun 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA SLICER, AND CHEESE GRINDER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A
• Pass — Wed Feb 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED,
• Pass — Tue Aug 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS IN FRONT PREP AREA. | 33. FOO
• Pass — Wed Apr 24 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C
• Pass — Mon Dec 24 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers. |
• Pass — Wed Mar 02 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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