As of 2026-02-09, Cascabel Taco Joint passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cascabel Taco Joint

PASS

2943 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

Irving Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-09

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICEBUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZER.

core violation

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SIT AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Feb 9Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Mar 6Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Jul 15Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Jul 18Routine inspectionPASS

20222 inspections

Sep 13Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 6Routine inspectionFAIL

20211 inspection

Dec 6Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Oct 20Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

Oct 8New licenseCONDITIONAL

Cascabel Taco Joint health inspection FAQ

Has Cascabel Taco Joint passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cascabel Taco Joint passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-02-09. 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 Cascabel Taco Joint have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Cascabel Taco Joint's most recent inspection on 2026-02-09. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cascabel Taco Joint last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cascabel Taco Joint was last inspected on 2026-02-09. 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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