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As of 2026-06-05, Taqueria El Costeno 2 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria El Costeno 2

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8121 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652
Ashburn · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-05
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Violations at most recent inspection

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS STEAK, CHICKEN AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
priority violation
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: ALONG THE WALL BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING, AROUND THE POP COOLER.
core violation
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OVER THE PREP TABLE AND 3 COMP SINK.
core violation
OBSERVED THE COOK WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
core violation
OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
core violation
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Taqueria El Costeno 2 health inspection FAQ

Has Taqueria El Costeno 2 passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taqueria El Costeno 2 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-05. 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 El Costeno 2 have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Taqueria El Costeno 2's most recent inspection on 2026-06-05, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taqueria El Costeno 2 last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taqueria El Costeno 2 was last inspected on 2026-06-05. 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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