Taqueria El Plan
2532 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60632
Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)
No Entry · as of Oct 21, 2026
Taqueria El Plan was last inspected on October 21, 2026 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
October 21, 2026 · Non-Inspection
Result: No Entry
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
15 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed stove top and sides of equipment with food debris and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed faucet loose at 3-compartment sink in bar area and in women's restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in men's restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed exterior door off kitchen and exterior door near basement entry to not be secure and tight fitting at bottom. Instructed person in charge to make all exterior doors tight fitting to prevent pest entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of residue on interior of single door fridge in kitchen. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2568528 on 12-14-22:53-observed no garbage can with lid in front women's toilet room. Must provide and maintain.55-must repair or replace damaged, broken, missing floor tiles in bar area, hallway to toilet rooms in front where needed, missing wall base and gaps along same in kitchen area.58-observed no food allergen training for food manager. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical10 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies. Must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST EXIT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLES AND ON TOP OF COOLERS.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR GLASS COOLER, REACH IN FREEZER,PREP TABLES.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN FRONT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BAR ,BASEMENT AND KITCHEN AREAS.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER OF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT ROOMS IN BASEMENT.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA,HALLWAY TO TOILET ROOMS IN FRONT AND WHERE NEEDED,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DINING AREA,MISSING WALL BASE AND GAPS ALONG SAME IN KITCHEN AREA.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical13 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies. Must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink in bar area.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build up of black slimy substance on interior panel of ice machine and dripping on to ice inside of machine. Must remove ice,clean and sanitize machine and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 50 or more mice droppings on lower shelf of steam table,grill table,prep tables,on floor under cooking equipment and prep tables. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 12/1/22.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of west exit door must make door tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in basement.must remove and store in a clean container.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on prep tables and on top of coolers.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must remove foil lined on grill and prep tables in kitchen.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from shelving units in 2- door glass cooler, reach in freezer,prep tables.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on both ice machines in basement to be seen for servicing must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at rear prep area hand sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no garbage can with lid in front women's toilet room must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged,broken and missing floor tiles in bar area,hallway to toilet rooms in front and where needed,stained ceiling tiles in rear dining area,missing wall base and gaps along same in kitchen area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize massive amount of clutter of of floor and away from walls throughout rooms in basement.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout bar ,basement and kitchen areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must place cooking equipment completely under ventilation hood.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed the procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrheal events, and a kit, but there is no disinfectant rated for norovirus, instructed to provide priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed prepared, and cooked food salsa, pork, chicken not properly labeled in reach in cooler, instructed to clearly mark the food items to indicate the date or day in which the food shall be sold, consumed, or discarded for a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil being used as a lining on the front bar table, instructed to remove the foil from the table.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the ladies restroom without a cover for the trash receptacle, instructed to provide cover.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles, instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on premises at this time, instructed to provide, priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for cleaning up vomit, and diarrhea, instructed to provide along with the necessary items and a disinfectant rated for norovirus.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed prepared , and cooked food salsa, pork, chicken not properly labeled in reach in cooler. Instructed to clearly mark the food items to indicate the date or day in which the food shall be sold, consumed, or discarded for a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil being used as a lining on the front bar table, instructed to remove the foil from the table.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the ladies restroom with out covers for the trash receptacle, instructed to provide cover.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles, instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed lady fod handler without food handler training, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Observed precooker foods not properly labeled and dated. Instructed to provide labels and dates for all food items.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed cracked toilet top in women's restroom. Instructed to replace. Observed aluminum foil being used as shelf liner in kitchen prep area. Instructed to remove. Observed bar cold plate/ice bin. Instructed customer's ice can not be used from cold plate. Need to provide a seperate container of ice for customers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards not clean in ktichen prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize. Observed flat grill drip tray in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed hole in wall of second stall in women's restroom. Instructed to repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed no utility mop sink. Instructed to provide.
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