As of 2026-08-31, Del Toro failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Del Toro

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2133-2139 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

Lower West Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-31

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

Flies / gnats

OBSERVED ABOUT 20 SMALL FLIES AND 2-3 BIG FLIES ON SITE. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING/ FOOD STORAGE AREA, IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE BAR. FOUND AN OPENING UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND BAR WITH SMALL FLIES HARBORING IN OPENING. BIG FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN DINING AREA FLYING AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL AND BIG FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS FOR DRY INGREDIENTS IN BASEMENT AND MAIN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Flies / gnats

OBSERVED A BLACK WALLBASE NOT SMOOTH CREATING OPENINGS ON THE LOWER WALL IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LOWER WALL UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH SMALL FLIES HARBORING INSIDE OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO PREVENT HARBORING POINTS FOR PEST.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH BUILD UP AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 31Routine inspectionFAIL

20251 inspection

Jan 10Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Jul 25Routine inspectionPASS

20212 inspections

Jul 2Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 24Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20191 inspection

Oct 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Oct 25New licenseCONDITIONAL

Del Toro health inspection FAQ

Has Del Toro passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Del Toro failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-31. 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 Del Toro have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Del Toro's most recent inspection on 2026-08-31, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Del Toro last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Del Toro was last inspected on 2026-08-31. 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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