As of 2026-08-28, Simon Tacos Inc. failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Simon Tacos Inc.

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4263 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Portage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-28

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA CLOGGED, NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION COMBINED WITH #10

priority violation

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN PREP AND WALK IN AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

core violation

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

core violation

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREA, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 28Re-inspectionFAIL

20252 inspections

Jun 3Customer complaintPASS

Mar 14Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Jul 22Routine inspectionPASS

20234 inspections

Sep 7Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Aug 30ComplaintFAIL

May 4Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Feb 2Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20221 inspection

Jul 27Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20211 inspection

Oct 18Customer complaintPASS

20202 inspections

Oct 28Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Oct 20Customer complaintFAIL

20191 inspection

Dec 13Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Apr 12Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Apr 18Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Apr 10Routine inspectionFAIL

20161 inspection

Dec 6New licensePASS

Simon Tacos Inc. health inspection FAQ

Has Simon Tacos Inc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Simon Tacos Inc. failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-28. 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 Simon Tacos Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Simon Tacos Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2026-08-28, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Simon Tacos Inc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Simon Tacos Inc. was last inspected on 2026-08-28. 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.

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