As of 2026-09-15, Tepalcates Restaurant Company received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Tepalcates Restaurant Company

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2326 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

North Center · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-09-15

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. STEAK AT 53.2F, SHRIMP AT 50.1F. TILAPIA AT 53.3F, CHORIZO 54.3F, RAW BEEF AT 54.1F, COOKED PORK AT 52.6F, SOUR CREAM AT 53.4F, DICED TOMATOES AT 52.7, MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 35LBS OF FOOD WORTH $222.00. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE TWO FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

core violation

OBSERVED BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST SEAL AND REPAIRED. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Sep 15Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

May 22Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Sep 24Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Oct 29Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Aug 11New licenseCONDITIONAL

Tepalcates Restaurant Company health inspection FAQ

Has Tepalcates Restaurant Company passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Tepalcates Restaurant Company received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-09-15. 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 Tepalcates Restaurant Company have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Tepalcates Restaurant Company's most recent inspection on 2026-09-15, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Tepalcates Restaurant Company last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Tepalcates Restaurant Company was last inspected on 2026-09-15. 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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