As of 2026-08-06, Carmelo's Taco Place passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Carmelo's Taco Place

PASS

2746 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629

Gage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-06

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED DOOR TO REAR EXTERIOR WITH SPACE AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

core violation

OBSERVED COOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK IN COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER FOOD TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES.

core violation

OBSERVED BLACK MASKING TAPE USED TO REPAIR CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA(UPSTAIRS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.

core violation

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 6Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Jul 1Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

May 13Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20232 inspections

Aug 16Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 9Routine inspectionFAIL

20221 inspection

Jan 5Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20211 inspection

Oct 4Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20192 inspections

Jun 4New licenseCONDITIONAL

Mar 15New licenseCONDITIONAL

Carmelo's Taco Place health inspection FAQ

Has Carmelo's Taco Place passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Carmelo's Taco Place passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-06. 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 Carmelo's Taco Place have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Carmelo's Taco Place's most recent inspection on 2026-08-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Carmelo's Taco Place last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Carmelo's Taco Place was last inspected on 2026-08-06. 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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