As of 2026-04-16, El Taco Azteca received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Taco Azteca

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2151 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

Lower West Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-04-16

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED 3 DOOR/COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 54.5. NO TCS FOOD BEING STORED IN THE COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

core violation

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE STIRRING RICE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

core violation

NO SIGNAGE TO DETERMINE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE SIDE OF THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, SHELVES AND CEILINGS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Apr 16Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Jan 6Customer complaintPASS

20253 inspections

Oct 22Customer complaintPASS

Mar 12Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Mar 5Customer complaintFAIL

20243 inspections

Oct 7Re-inspectionPASS

Oct 3Re-inspectionFAIL

Sep 24Routine inspectionFAIL

20232 inspections

Sep 27Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Sep 20Customer complaintFAIL

20222 inspections

Apr 5Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Jan 5Routine inspectionPASS

20202 inspections

Nov 6Re-inspectionPASS

Oct 28Routine inspectionFAIL

20192 inspections

May 28New licenseFAIL

Feb 21Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Jun 22Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 13Routine inspectionFAIL

20161 inspection

Aug 29New licensePASS

El Taco Azteca health inspection FAQ

Has El Taco Azteca passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Taco Azteca received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-16. 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 El Taco Azteca have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at El Taco Azteca's most recent inspection on 2026-04-16. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Taco Azteca last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Taco Azteca was last inspected on 2026-04-16. 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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