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As of 2026-07-08, Taco El Jaliciense failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taco El Jaliciense

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2859 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-08
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Violations at most recent inspection

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2622714 DATED:08/22/2025 #37---3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT
priority violation
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Taco El Jaliciense health inspection FAQ

Has Taco El Jaliciense passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taco El Jaliciense failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-08. 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 Taco El Jaliciense have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Taco El Jaliciense's most recent inspection on 2026-07-08, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taco El Jaliciense last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taco El Jaliciense was last inspected on 2026-07-08. 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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