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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-06-02. 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 2026-02-23, Taqueria El Dorado Chicago received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria El Dorado Chicago

CONDITIONAL
3246 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Albany Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-23
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Violations at most recent inspection

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010.
priority violation
NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. PIC PROVIDED BY THE END OF INSPECTION.-COS.
priority violation
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (BLEACH) BEING USED FOR SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. PIC PROVIDED BY THE END OF INSPECTION. -COS.
priority violation
MUST LABEL WHITE FOOD STORAGE BUCKETS/CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR, CORNMEAL, ETC.) IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.
core violation
MUST REPAIR TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
core violation
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Taqueria El Dorado Chicago health inspection FAQ

Has Taqueria El Dorado Chicago passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taqueria El Dorado Chicago received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-02-23. 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 Taqueria El Dorado Chicago have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Taqueria El Dorado Chicago's most recent inspection on 2026-02-23, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taqueria El Dorado Chicago last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taqueria El Dorado Chicago was last inspected on 2026-02-23. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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