As of 2026-07-24, Cafe El Tapatio passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cafe El Tapatio

PASS

3400-3402 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lake View · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-24

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Violations at most recent inspection

4-602.11(B-E): **C** Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

3-601.11: **C** Standards of Identity NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

core violation

3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED DRY RICE AND DRIED BEAN BAGS SITTING ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

core violation

4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

core violation

4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

core violation

4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

core violation

5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MIANTAIN.

core violation

6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE BASMENT CEILING PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

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Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jul 24Re-inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

May 14Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20243 inspections

Jun 20ComplaintPASS

Jun 11Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 3Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Jan 5Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20221 inspection

Aug 31Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

Sep 9Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Aug 18Customer complaintFAIL

20192 inspections

Jul 31Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jul 22Routine inspectionFAIL

20183 inspections

Oct 30ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Jul 3Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 28Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20171 inspection

Mar 9Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

Apr 14New licensePASS

Cafe El Tapatio health inspection FAQ

Has Cafe El Tapatio passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cafe El Tapatio passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-24. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Cafe El Tapatio have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Cafe El Tapatio's most recent inspection on 2026-07-24. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cafe El Tapatio last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cafe El Tapatio was last inspected on 2026-07-24. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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