As of 2026-10-08, Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop

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180 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606

Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-08

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON-SITE (EQUIPMENT-MOUNTED AND FREESTANDING) IN POOR REPAIR, SEVERE SCORING ON CUTTING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO ELIMINATE DEEP SCORING AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING SURFACES FREE FROM DEEP CUTS, SCORING, OR OTHER DAMAGE MAKING EFFECTIVE SANITIZATION DIFFICULT.

core violation

OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY TO BE SOILED: INTERIOR CAVITY OF DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, SURFACES BENEATH GRIDDLE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD SLATS USED AS STAND-IN FILTERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CARDBOARD SLATS WITH FILTERS AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTILATIOM HOOD SYSTEM FILTERS EASILY-CLEANABLE AND EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR ROUTINE CLEANING.

core violation

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND WATER CONDENSATE FROM ACCUMULATING ON HOOD SYSTEM AND ADJACENT SURFACES.

core violation

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON-SITE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 8New licensePASS

Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop health inspection FAQ

Has Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-08. 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 Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop's most recent inspection on 2026-10-08. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cilantro Taco Grill - Loop was last inspected on 2026-10-08. 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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