As of 2026-10-01, Let's Taco failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Let's Taco

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1149 W 69th St., Chicago, IL 60621

Englewood · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-01

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITH NO VALID AND ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HOLDER ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID AND ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AND ITS HOLDER MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED 9 CONTAINERS OF CAKE SLICES IN DISPLAY CASE FOR SALE IN THE FACILITY FROM AN UNKNOWN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. ALSO NOTED 10 SLICES OF CAKE IN REAR 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT A BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS OF AN APPROVED FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS PURCHASE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND APPROVED FACILITY. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

NOTED HEAVY ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD-UP IN COMPARTMENTS UNDER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED FLOORS AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP, WEST WALL STORAGE RACKS AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CFM. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 1Customer complaintFAIL

20251 inspection

Jan 31New licensePASS

Let's Taco health inspection FAQ

Has Let's Taco passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Let's Taco failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-01. 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 Let's Taco have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Let's Taco's most recent inspection on 2026-10-01, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Let's Taco last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Let's Taco was last inspected on 2026-10-01. 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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