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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-07-31. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2026-01-28, Mama's Grilled Tacos received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mama's Grilled Tacos

CONDITIONAL
3412 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652
Ashburn · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-28
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (58) ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2616828 DATE 5/5/25 AS REQUIRED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
priority violation
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
core violation
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
core violation
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
core violation
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN THE REST.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection
20251 inspection

Mama's Grilled Tacos health inspection FAQ

Has Mama's Grilled Tacos passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mama's Grilled Tacos received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-28. 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 Mama's Grilled Tacos have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Mama's Grilled Tacos's most recent inspection on 2026-01-28, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mama's Grilled Tacos last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mama's Grilled Tacos was last inspected on 2026-01-28. 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.