As of 2026-08-27, El Tarasco passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Tarasco

PASS

4358 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60632

Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-27

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Violations at most recent inspection

4-101.19: OBSERVED BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BAR AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

core violation

5-205.15: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM STOPPER OF RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT ONTO FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

5-501.116: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

6-202.19: OBSERVED CHIPPING CEILING ABOVE SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH UPRIGHT FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPING CEILING IN SAID AREA, SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED PIPE TIED WITH PLASTIC ABOVE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT PIPE IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN

core violation

6-501.12: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILING IN FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN BASEMENT BAR, FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, BACK STAIRS LEADING FROM BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN OPEN SPACES IN FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA ABOVE FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20263 inspections

Aug 27Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 26Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 21Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Aug 8Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Aug 16Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 9Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Aug 23Routine inspectionPASS

20222 inspections

Nov 28Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 21Routine inspectionFAIL

20211 inspection

Jul 30Routine inspectionPASS

20203 inspections

Oct 28Re-inspectionPASS

Oct 26Re-inspectionFAIL

Oct 19Routine inspectionFAIL

20192 inspections

Jul 18Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Mar 6Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

May 30Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

Jun 1Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

Jun 16Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Apr 22Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

Aug 6Routine inspectionPASS

20142 inspections

Sep 19Customer complaintPASS

Feb 3ComplaintFAIL

20132 inspections

Apr 15Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 4Routine inspectionFAIL

20122 inspections

May 1Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 25Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20111 inspection

Feb 24Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20103 inspections

Apr 28Routine inspectionFAIL

Apr 23License re-inspectionFAIL

Apr 13Task forceFAIL

El Tarasco health inspection FAQ

Has El Tarasco passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Tarasco passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-27. 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 Tarasco have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at El Tarasco's most recent inspection on 2026-08-27. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

El Tarasco was last inspected on 2026-08-27. 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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