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As of 2025-12-10, El Paisano Tacos Inc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Paisano Tacos Inc

PASS

2429 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-12-10

Directions

Violations at most recent inspection

6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFORMATION GIVEN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES SUCH AS (SHAKERS,BULK CONTAINERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)

core violation

6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE DOORS BEHIND A WALL OF COOLERS IN DINING AREA AND ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

core violation

3-304.14 : OBSERVED SEVERAL HEAVILY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND COUNTERS MUST REPLACE SOILED TOWELS AND STORE THEM IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

core violation

3-304.12 : OBSERVED ICE SCOOP ,BOWLS AND SCOOPS STORED ON TOP RACK IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.

core violation

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

core violation

4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

4-501.11 : MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

core violation

4-102.11 : OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZERS AND AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

core violation

: 4-501.12 : OBSERVED SOILED,WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER AND ON REAR PREP TABLES MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

core violation

4-101.19 : OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN SURFACE.

core violation

4-301.12 : OBSERVED POTS AND STORAGE BINS TO LARGE TO SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE POTS & BINS,PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.

core violation

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES, PREP TABLES, REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,WHEEL BASES,UNDERSIDES OF OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT ABOVE FRONT PREP COOLER,SERVICE

core violation

5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE AND PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICES ON THREADED FAUCETS AT MOPSINK.

core violation

6-501.19 : MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY.

core violation

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DIRT FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

core violation

6-501.114 : MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM PREP TABLES AND STORE PROPERLY.

core violation

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES.

core violation

: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-12-10PASS

2025-12-03FAIL

2025-02-03CONDITIONAL

2024-02-06CONDITIONAL

2023-02-21PASS

El Paisano Tacos Inc health inspection FAQ

Has El Paisano Tacos Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Paisano Tacos Inc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-12-10. 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 El Paisano Tacos Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 20 violations at El Paisano Tacos Inc's most recent inspection on 2025-12-10. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Paisano Tacos Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Paisano Tacos Inc was last inspected on 2025-12-10. 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.