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As of 2025-11-07, El Taconzazo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Taconzazo

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5145 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-11-07
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURED OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: BEEF AT 74.5F, CHICKEN AT 51.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS
priority violation
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. MANAGER THAWING FROZEN BEEF IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INFORMED MANAGER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER OR IN REFRIGERATOR). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING
core violation
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
core violation
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDE AND INSIDE OF FRYER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MIDDLE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
core violation
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El Taconzazo health inspection FAQ

Has El Taconzazo passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Taconzazo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-11-07. 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 Taconzazo have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at El Taconzazo's most recent inspection on 2025-11-07, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Taconzazo last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Taconzazo was last inspected on 2025-11-07. 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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