As of 2026-09-17, Taqueria Los Molcajetes Inc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria Los Molcajetes Inc

PASS

5344 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Belmont Cragin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-09-17

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

core violation

OBSERVED PLATES, POTS, AND PANS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES, BOWLS, POTS, AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

core violation

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

core violation

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Sep 17Routine inspectionPASS

20252 inspections

Nov 25Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 18Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

Oct 28Routine inspectionPASS

20232 inspections

Jun 15Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 8Routine inspectionFAIL

20222 inspections

Mar 31Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 24Routine inspectionFAIL

20212 inspections

Mar 4Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 25Routine inspectionFAIL

20202 inspections

Dec 1License re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Nov 20New licenseFAIL

Taqueria Los Molcajetes Inc health inspection FAQ

Has Taqueria Los Molcajetes Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taqueria Los Molcajetes Inc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-09-17. 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 Los Molcajetes Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Taqueria Los Molcajetes Inc's most recent inspection on 2026-09-17. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taqueria Los Molcajetes Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taqueria Los Molcajetes Inc was last inspected on 2026-09-17. 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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