El Taco Azteca
2151 W CERMAK RD, 60608
Restaurant
PC
Last inspected: April 16, 2026
Inspection History
April 16, 2026
Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
January 6, 2026
Complaint
Pass
P
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
October 22, 2025
Complaint
Pass
P
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
March 12, 2025
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
March 5, 2025
Complaint
Fail
F
46GLOVES USED PROPERLY
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
October 7, 2024
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
P
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
October 3, 2024
Canvass Re-Inspection
Fail
F
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
September 24, 2024
Canvass
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
13FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
September 27, 2023
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
September 20, 2023
Complaint
Fail
F
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
September 14, 2023
Complaint
No Entry
No Entry
April 5, 2022
Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
March 28, 2022
Non-Inspection
No Entry
No Entry
January 5, 2022
Canvass
Pass
P
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
September 30, 2021
Canvass
No Entry
No Entry