As of 2025-11-07, El Taconzazo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Taconzazo

CONDITIONAL

5145 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

West Elsdon · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-11-07

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURED OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: BEEF AT 74.5F, CHICKEN AT 51.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $25 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. MANAGER THAWING FROZEN BEEF IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED MANAGER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER OR IN REFRIGERATOR). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDE AND INSIDE OF FRYER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MIDDLE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection

Nov 7Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20242 inspections

Apr 25Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Apr 18Customer complaintFAIL

20232 inspections

Oct 16Re-inspectionPASS

Oct 6Routine inspectionFAIL

20223 inspections

Aug 31Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Aug 29Re-inspectionFAIL

Aug 22Routine inspectionFAIL

20211 inspection

Mar 31Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20202 inspections

Nov 19Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 12Routine inspectionFAIL

20191 inspection

Apr 22Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20171 inspection

Jul 3Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

Aug 30Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 22Routine inspectionFAIL

20152 inspections

Jul 6Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 25Routine inspectionFAIL

20143 inspections

Nov 24Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 17Routine inspectionFAIL

Apr 29Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

Apr 9Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20122 inspections

Nov 23Routine inspectionPASS

Jan 23Routine inspectionPASS

20111 inspection

May 16Routine inspectionPASS

20102 inspections

Oct 13License re-inspectionPASS

Oct 6New licenseFAIL

El Taconzazo health inspection FAQ

Has El Taconzazo passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Taconzazo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-11-07. 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 Taconzazo have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at El Taconzazo's most recent inspection on 2025-11-07, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Taconzazo last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Taconzazo was last inspected on 2025-11-07. 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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