Taqueria El Tapatio

4238 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO 60639

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk

Low

score 6/100

inspections on file

total violations

critical violations

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Risk assessment

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This establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-02) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 1 critical violation across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.

Inspection history

A

2026-06-02

Pass · Canvass
- minor 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STOR…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ESPECIALLY BEHIND HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND DRY STORAGE…
A

2025-10-29

Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection

No itemized violations published for this inspection.
F

2025-10-22

Fail · Canvass
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES ON SITE. THE SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE CEILING, ON BOX STORED ON TOP OF ICE …

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