As of 2026-07-31, Los Tacos & Desserts Llc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Los Tacos & Desserts Llc

CONDITIONAL

8548 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

South Chicago · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-31

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Violations at most recent inspection

2-101.11 OBSERVED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE NOT PRESENT. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

priority violation

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

priority violation

3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 2 BOXES (ABOUT 40 LBS) OF RAW BEEF SITTING ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.9F-51F DURING THE RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

priority violation

4-301.12 OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER SHUT OFF DURING THE RE-INSPECTION. EMPLOYEE TURNED THE HOT WATER BACK ON DURING THE RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE HOT WATER ON AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

priority violation

Mice / rats Droppings

8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2640137 DATED 7/24/26; 38 - 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. UPON RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. EMPLOYEE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

priority violation

4-301.12 OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TO SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH AND SANITIZE.

core violation

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE SIDES OF THE FRYER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

core violation

6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COVING NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING. 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

core violation

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE THAT IS ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MEET REQUIREMENT.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20264 inspections

Jul 31Complaint re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jul 24Customer complaintFAIL

Apr 30Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Apr 23Customer complaintFAIL

20251 inspection

May 15Routine inspectionPASS

20245 inspections

Jun 14Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jun 6Customer complaintFAIL

Apr 5Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 2Re-inspectionFAIL

Feb 22Routine inspectionFAIL

20232 inspections

Nov 7Re-inspectionPASS

Oct 31Routine inspectionFAIL

20221 inspection

Sep 16Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20211 inspection

Mar 4Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Jan 8New licenseCONDITIONAL

Los Tacos & Desserts Llc health inspection FAQ

Has Los Tacos & Desserts Llc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Los Tacos & Desserts Llc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-31. 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 Los Tacos & Desserts Llc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Los Tacos & Desserts Llc's most recent inspection on 2026-07-31, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Los Tacos & Desserts Llc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Los Tacos & Desserts Llc was last inspected on 2026-07-31. 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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